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Hawk Fire Orders Evacuations for 42,000 Near Reno

8/23/2026

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Summary

Story summary

U.S. officials ordered evacuations as the Hawk Fire spread toward Reno, Nevada.
The fire burned over 13,000 acres and was 0% contained Sunday morning.
About 42,000 residents were ordered to evacuate and 45,000 were placed under evacuation warning.
Six people, including three first responders, were injured in the blaze.
Governor Joe Lombardo declared a state of emergency, deploying the Nevada National Guard’s two helicopter crews and 60 troops.

History

Historical Context

During the October-November 2003 firestorm, the Cedar Fire ignited on Oct 25, burned roughly 273,000 acres, destroyed 2,820 structures and killed 15 people. Governor Gray Davis declared a state of emergency, mobilizing over 2,400 National Guard troops and coordinating Navy MH-60 helicopters, DoD engines and a $1.3 billion response—an effort that reshaped California’s wildfire-management policies.

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Story summary

U.S. officials ordered evacuations as the Hawk Fire spread toward Reno, Nevada.
The fire burned over 13,000 acres and was 0% contained Sunday morning.
About 42,000 residents were ordered to evacuate and 45,000 were placed under evacuation warning.
Six people, including three first responders, were injured in the blaze.
Governor Joe Lombardo declared a state of emergency, deploying the Nevada National Guard’s two helicopter crews and 60 troops.

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