Hawk Fire prompts wide evacuations around Reno as crews battle fast-moving blaze

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The Hawk Fire near Reno, Nevada, prompted thousands to evacuate as firefighters race to contain a fast-moving fire. Local campuses and airports were impacted by the evolving threat (Reno campus outside the evacuation zone, Reno-Stead Airport closed to general traffic but available for firefighting), while authorities monitor facilities nearby. Earlier this month north of Reno, three wildfires had displaced more than 13,000 residents, underscoring the ongoing wildfire danger in the region.
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- See photos of Hawk Fire burning in Reno on Aug. 22, 2026 Reno Gazette Journal
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