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A Reno swim instructor was attacked by a wild otter while swimming on Lake Tahoe’s East Shore, requiring more than two dozen stitches. The five‑minute encounter was described as rare by responders, leaving her frightened to return to the water but hopeful she’ll swim again once healed.
A Reno swim instructor was attacked by a North American river otter while swimming near Hidden Beach on the Nevada side of Lake Tahoe, fighting off the animal for several minutes before climbing onto rocks; she sustained scratches and bite injuries requiring 38 stitches and rabies shots. Wildlife officials say otter attacks are rare but the Tahoe basin has a growing otter population, and they advise giving otters space and leaving the area if encountered.
Reno’s population surge into fire-prone hillside neighborhoods—driven by affordable housing and tech growth—has heightened wildfire risk, as the Hawk Fire burned thousands of acres, destroyed dozens of homes, and forced tens of thousands to evacuate; with winds, dry fuels, and the expanding wildland-urban interface, officials warn that climate-driven dryness will require tougher planning and building standards to protect growing communities.
A fast-moving wildfire near Reno, Nevada, destroyed more than 30 homes and forced evacuations as dry, windy conditions kept fire danger high across the Western U.S.
The Hawk Fire near Reno has grown to about 15,040 acres with 27% containment and has destroyed 32 homes and damaged six, triggering mandatory evacuations for roughly 90,000 residents in Reno and the North Valleys. Firefighters warn winds could drive further growth over the next 12–48 hours, with ongoing road closures and about 9,854 residents without power. Schools and colleges are canceling or closing, shelters are open for evacuees, and a community meeting with live streaming is planned at Idlewild Park.
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.
Reno, Nevada is facing the Hawk Fire, a fast-moving blaze that has prompted tens of thousands to evacuate or prepare to leave. About 15,000 acres have burned, and Governor Lombardo has declared a state of emergency in Washoe County while dispatching the National Guard and firefighting resources. Firefighters are fully engaged as winds and dry conditions threaten further spread, with authorities coordinating local, national, and international responders to protect communities.
A large wildfire near Reno, dubbed the Hawk Fire, began Aug. 22 and burned more than 15,000 acres with 0% containment by Aug. 23, prompting about 42,000 evacuations and 40,000 evacuation warnings. The emergency prompted a Washoe County declaration, road closures, shelter openings, and school cancellations, with at least six people injured. More than 800 firefighters, plus National Guard support, battled dry, windy conditions as the fire ignited in the Peavine Peak area and remains under investigation for its human-caused ignition.
Nearly 90,000 Washoe County residents near Reno are told to evacuate or be ready as the Hawk Fire nears the city, burning about 15,000 acres and injuring six people. Nevada Gov. Lombardo declared a state of emergency and ordered National Guard assistance, with mass road closures, school shutdowns, two shelters open, and air tankers and helicopters dropping water and retardants to fight the blaze.
A fast-moving Hawk Fire near Reno grew to over 13,000 acres, forcing about 42,000 residents to evacuate and prompting evacuation warnings for tens of thousands more as winds pushed flames toward the University of Nevada, Reno campus; authorities declared a state of emergency, mobilized the Nevada National Guard, and roughly 400 personnel with aerial support fought the blaze, while about 10,000 customers lost power and several structures were destroyed with three civilians and three first responders injured.
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.
A fast-moving Hawk Fire outside Reno swelled to more than 10,500 acres, with strong winds and dry vegetation fueling rapid spread and triggering evacuations for about 1,000 homes in the Somersett area. Governor Lombardo declared a state of emergency in Washoe County as roughly 400 firefighters and air crews battled the blaze, with officials urging residents to leave if ordered and stay alert as conditions evolve.
A fast-growing brush fire known as the Hawk Fire expanded to more than 10,500 acres near Reno, Nevada, with no containment as wind-driven flames threatened neighborhoods. Evacuations were ordered or widened across parts of northwestern Reno and Somersett, and Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo declared a state of emergency for Washoe County; roughly 400 firefighters and helicopters battled the blaze, which remains undetermined in cause amid dry, windy conditions. State agencies were directed to coordinate through the emergency operations center as residents were urged to evacuate immediately.
Reno’s Hawk Fire swelled to about 10,500 acres, triggering expanded evacuations including Somersett and neighborhoods north of West 7th Street to North McCarran Boulevard; Gov. Lombardo declared a state of emergency as hundreds of responders work the incident. Northbound US-395 is closed; the Reno-Sparks Convention Center Hall 4 serves as an evacuation center, and zones were updated from 'get ready' to 'go now' across multiple areas. The fire prompted widespread power outages and a National Weather Service Red Flag Warning, with multiple agencies coordinating response; UNR said its campus is not currently in an evacuation zone.
The Hawk Fire in Washoe County, Nevada has grown to 10,522 acres and remains 0% contained, prompting a state of emergency, expanded evacuations (including a new center at the Reno-Sparks Convention Center after the Evelyn Mount Northeast Community Center filled), and U.S. 395 closures as crews battle the fast-moving blaze with multi-agency coordination.