Hawk Fire tops 15,000 acres near Reno, spurs 42,000 evacuations and remains out of control
Monday, August 24, 2026 6:21PM
An out-of-control brush fire that ignited over the weekend in the hills in Northern Nevada near Reno has grown to more than 15,000 acres, prompting a massive evacuation of 42,000 people, authorities said on Monday.
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