Reno-Area Hawk Fire Grows, 27% Contained with 32 Homes Lost

The Hawk Fire near Reno has grown to about 15,000 acres but is 27% contained, with 32 homes destroyed and 6 damaged; four civilians and three firefighting personnel injured; evacuation orders affect about 23,000 residents and 43,000 are under get set warnings; power and gas have been restored in parts of northwest Reno, but roughly 10,000 people remain without power and 100 power poles were damaged; the cause is undetermined; some evacuation zones have been downgraded to yellow, and officials warn hot, dry, breezy conditions will continue with the potential for additional fire activity.