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A fast-growing wildfire destroying homes in northwest Reno, Nevada, on Sunday was human-caused and uncontained, authorities said, as they encouraged some 90,000 people to evacuate. The Hawk Fire began Saturday and quickly grew to 20 square miles (53 square kilometres) as it spread across the Peavine Peak area of the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. At least six people were reported injured so far. (AP Video shot by Haven Daley) This image provided by Cari Kieffer shows part of the Hawk fire in Reno, Nev. (Cari Kieffer via AP) Smoke billows in the distance as a wildfire burns in Reno, Nev., Sunday, August 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Haven Daley) Smoke billows in the distance as a wildfire in Reno, Nev., destroyed homes and caused thousands to evacuate their homes, Sunday, August 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Haven Daley) An out-of-control wildfire that jumped over fire trucks and made it difficult for crews to reach hot spots destroyed homes in northwest Reno, Nevada, on Sunday. There was zero containment. It wasn’t known how many homes were destroyed.
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Casinos in Reno offered discounts on hotel rooms to evacuees. An additional 45,000 people were in the adjacent evacuation warning zone.
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Latest update from NPR News: Officials say the fire, which has now burned more than 15,000 acres and is zero percent contained, was human caused. Latest update from 41NBC News: The Hawk Fire in northwest Reno grew to roughly 15,000 acres, prompting evacuation orders for tens of thousands as crews race to contain the human-caused wildfire. Latest update from BBC on MSN: The fire has burned around 10,500 acres and is completely uncontained, officials say. Fast-moving wildfire amid shifting winds threatens Reno, Nevada, forcing thousands to evacuate.
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A fast-growing wildfire destroying homes in northwest Reno, Nevada, on Sunday was human-caused and uncontained, authorities said, as they encouraged some 90,000 people to evacuate. The Hawk Fire began Saturday and quickly grew to 20 square miles (53 square kilometres) as it spread across the Peavine Peak area of the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. At least six people were reported injured so far. (AP Video shot by Haven Daley) This image provided by Cari Kieffer shows part of the Hawk fire in Reno, Nev. (Cari Kieffer via AP) Smoke billows in the distance as a wildfire burns in Reno, Nev., Sunday, August 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Haven Daley) Smoke billows in the distance as a wildfire in Reno, Nev., destroyed homes and caused thousands to evacuate their homes, Sunday, August 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Haven Daley) An out-of-control wildfire that jumped over fire trucks and made it difficult for crews to reach hot spots destroyed homes in northwest Reno, Nevada, on Sunday. There was zero containment. It wasn’t known how many homes were destroyed.
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