Hawk Fire spreads toward Reno as tens of thousands evacuate

The Hawk Fire in Reno, Nevada, has burned more than 15,000 acres as it nears full containment. These videos show the aftermath on the ground. Then, Alina Dangerfield, a reporter with CBS News affiliate KTVN, speaks with a couple who lost their home in the inferno.

After the Hawk Fire burned out of control for two days in Reno, Nevada, the smoke cleared to reveal black hillsides and charred neighborhoods. Tens of thousands are still not allowed to return home, with some brush reigniting. Jason Allen reports on the damage.

Around 9,000 people have been cleared to return to their Reno, Nevada, area homes Tuesday as firefighters made more progress containing a major, human-caused wildfire that destroyed more than 40 homes, officials said.

Thousands of residents were evacuated and dozens of homes burned in Nevada, and forecasters are concerned that critical conditions could return.

The Hawk Fire has exploded in size, forcing thousands to evacuate from Reno, Nevada. CBS News' Jason Allen reports.

Firefighters in Nevada are working to contain the Hawk Fire as more than 20,000 residents are still unable to return home and schools remain closed. Meanwhile, wildfires continue to singe other parts of the western U.S. Jason Allen reports.

Wildfires across the western United States are forcing mass evacuations, destroying homes and raising fresh questions over who pays for the damage and whether some burned forests will ever return.

Tens of thousands forced to evacuate in northwest Reno as strong winds hamper firefighting efforts after the Hawk wildfire erupted on 22 August and spread across over 15,000 acres. At least seven people have been reported injured, and 32 properties were destroyed. 

The Hawk Fire has scorched more than 6,070 hectares and destroyed at least 32 homes, forcing tens of thousands to flee.

Authorities in Nevada told tens of thousands of people to evacuate ahead of a fast-moving wildfire on Monday. Jason Allen reports from the scene.

In Reno, Nevada, the Hawk Fire, officials say, has destroyed dozens of homes and forced 45,000 people to evacuate. The fire is said to be human caused, but still under investigation, if that act was intentional. NBC News’ Steve Patterson reports from Reno.

Firefighters are working to contain the Hawk Fire near Reno, Nevada, after drought and high winds fueled the flames. CBS News' Jason Allen has more.

The Hawk fire has burned more than 15,000 acres since it began on Saturday in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada near Reno.

Fast-moving, ‘human-caused’ fire in Reno leaves thousands of homes and businesses without power, officials sayTens of thousands of people in Nevada were urged to evacuate as a fast-moving, wind-driven wildfire bore down on the city of Reno.The Hawk fire began on Saturday to the north-west of the city, and quickly grew, showing “extreme fire behavior”. Continue reading...

Shifting winds challenged firefighters battling the out-of-control Hawk Fire in Reno, Nevada, that was keeping tens of thousands of people evacuated.

No deaths have been reported, but at least six people have been injured, including three first responders, with several mountaintop houses destroyed, according to local media.

A fast-moving wildfire in western Nevada is prompting a state of emergency and tens of thousands of evacuations near Reno, as the National Guard is called in to help. It comes as the extreme heat gripping much of the country enters a second week. NBC's Steve Patterson reports and TODAY’s Dylan Dreyer tracks the forecast.

A wind-driven wildfire near Reno, Nevada, has forced roughly 90,000 people to evacuate, destroyed homes and injured six people. Here's what to know about the out-of-control Hawk Fire.

An additional 45,000 people have been placed under evacuation warnings in the northwestern US state of Nevada. This comes as the fast moving Hawk fire threatens the city of Reno. According to officials the fire was "human caused", but they have not detailed if it was set intentionally. Eight hundred firefighters have been mobilized to bring the blazes under control. Unpredictable winds have complicated the effort, and so far there's been zero percent containment.

A fast-spreading wildfire northwest of Reno, Nevada, has injured at least six people and forced thousands to evacuate. The Hawk Fire has burned over 13,000 acres, as dry conditions fuel rising wildfire activity across the US, with over 50,000 fires recorded in 2026.

The Hawk Fire had devoured 15,040 acres by Sunday, just a day after it was first spotted northwest of “The Biggest Little City in the World."

The Hawk Fire began on Saturday (August 24) and quickly grew to more than 60 sq km as it spread across the Peavine Peak area of the Humboldt–Toiyabe National Forest, where rugged foothills are ringed by homes and businesses near the California state line.

Thousands of people have been evacuated in Reno, Nevada, as a fast-moving wildfire closed in on the city on Sunday. The so-called Hawk Fire has grown to 13,000 acres and threatened hundreds of homes. At least 200 new fires also erupted nationwide this weekend. Jonathan Vigliotti tracks it all, and Bill Kelly has the forecast.

LOS ANGELES — Officials in Nevada in the western United States urged people to evacuate their homes Sunday as a fast-moving, wind-driven wildfire bore down on the city of Reno. Some 42,000 people have evacuated their homes and another 45,000 have been told to get ready leave, Reno Mayor Hillary Schieve told CNN. The one-day-old Hawk Fire had grown to 15,040 acres (6,087 hectares) by Sunday afternoon and was burning five miles (8 km) northwest of Reno, a metropolitan area of over 280,000 people, according to census data from 2025. READ: Heat wave scorches Western US, raises wildfire risk The blaze […]...Keep on reading: More than 40,000 evacuate as wildfire nears Reno in western US

Hawk Fire destroys Reno homes as face evacuation orders

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. At least six people were injured. The Hawk Fire began Saturday and quickly grew to 20 square miles (53 sq. km.) as it spread across the Peavine Peak area of the Humboldt–Toiyabe National Forest, where rugged foothills are ringed by homes and businesses near the California state line. The fire moved exceptionally fast Saturday night, jumping over fire trucks and making it difficult for responders to get to hotspots while residents were trying to get out, Washoe County Sheriff Darin Balaam said. “It was extremely confusing,” the sheriff said, describing how changing winds sent the flames in different directions. Several structures were destroyed and the injured included three civilians and three first responders, officials said. They did not provide additional details on how the fire was started, saying it was under investigation. Unpredictable fire expands danger zone Some 42,000 residents have been ordered

As the Hawk Fire encroached on Reno, Nevada, on Sunday, around 90,000 people were forced to evacuate. Officials said they believe the flames are "human-caused," and Gov. Joe Lombardo declared a state of emergency in part of the state. Videos show the blaze and the firefighting efforts. Some videos do not include sound.

Officials say a fast-growing wildfire in Reno, Nevada, was human-caused. The Hawk Fire grew to 13,000 acres Sunday and is uncontained.

Humancaused Hawk Fire near Reno forces to flee as winds worsen

The Hawk Fire began Saturday and quickly grew to 20 square miles as it spread across the Peavine Peak area of the Humboldt–Toiyabe National Forest, where rugged foothills are ringed by homes and businesses near the California state line.

Tens of ⁠thousands of people have been ⁠evacuated this weekend from the ⁠area of Reno, Nevada, and many others were under orders to leave on Sunday as a wildfire reached the outskirts of the state’s third-most-populous city. About 42,000 residents have been displaced or are under active evacuations with an additional 45,000 ‌in “be prepared to evacuate” status as the Hawk Fire threatened northern Reno, local officials said late on Sunday morning. Local television footage showed flames...

Hawk fire has covered more than 13,000 acres as blaze approaches University of Nevada campus in RenoA fast-moving Nevada wildfire exploded to more than 13,000 acres (5,200 hectares) early on Sunday, pushing from the Sierra foothills toward the center of Reno and forcing nearly 42,000 residents to evacuate as flames threatened neighborhoods and reached the edge of the University of Nevada campus.The Hawk fire’s “GO NOW” evacuation zone had expanded to the edge of the university campus as strong, gusty winds, low humidity and dry vegetation fueled the blaze, according to Truckee Meadows fire and Rescue in Reno. An additional 45,000 people were in the evacuation warning zone, and encouraged to leave now and be prepared to stay away for several days to clear the roads for first-responders. Continue reading...

The fast-growing Hawk Fire was spreading toward neighborhoods in northwest Reno early Sunday, growing to more than 10,500 acres (42 sq. km.) Nearly 14,000 homes were ordered evacuated, and the “GO NOW” zone reached the edge of the University of Nevada campus.

The fast-growing Hawk Fire was spreading toward neighborhoods in northwest Reno early Sunday, growing to more than 10,500 acres (42 sq. km.) Nearly 14,000 homes were ordered evacuated, and the "GO NOW" zone reached the edge of the University of Nevada campus.

Fueled by strong winds, the Hawk fire has burned over 10,000 acres near Reno, forcing thousands of evacuations and a state of emergency.

The Hawk fire has burned more than 10,000 acres and is encroaching on the northern part of the city, causing the governor to issue a state of emergency.

The fast-moving Hawk Fire is currently blazing across more than 10,500 acres in the Nevada, having started outside of Reno and moving toward the city center.

Nevada Hawk Fire races towards Reno forcing home evacuations

The fire apparently began Saturday and grew significantly throughout the day, fueled by strong, gusty winds, low humidity and dry vegetation.

About 1,000 homes were threatened, authorities said.