Hawk Fire Near Verdi Triggers Evacuations and Power Outages
TL;DR
The Hawk Fire near Verdi, NV has burned over 15,000 acres with at least six injuries, prompting Sierra County evacuation warnings, Highway 395 closures, and emergency de-energization that affected about 14,000 customers as crews battle the wind-driven blaze; Nevada declared a state of emergency and activated the National Guard.
- Hawk Fire: Sierra County evacuation warnings for destructive wildfire burning in Nevada KCRA
- Hawk Fire: Wildfire near Reno, Nevada, prompts emergency declaration as 90,000 urged to flee CNN
- Renown closes multiple health sites August 24 due to Hawk Fire KRXI2
- 13,700 residences are inside Hawk Fire evacuation area KOLO | 8 News Now
- Reno wildfire: Tens of thousands told to evacuate as Hawk wildfire approaches Nevada - live updates BBC
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