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Lombardo Declares Emergency as Hawk Fire Evacuations Begin

8/24/2026

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Governor Joe Lombardo declared a state of emergency in Washoe County as the Hawk Fire threatened Reno.
Authorities ordered evacuation of about 14,000 homes, urging roughly 90,000 residents to leave the “GO NOW” zone.
Six people—three civilians and three first responders—were injured as shifting winds pushed flames toward neighborhoods.
Nearly 10,000 customers lost power.
Sections of U.S. Route 395 were closed.

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Story summary

Governor Joe Lombardo declared a state of emergency in Washoe County as the Hawk Fire threatened Reno.
Authorities ordered evacuation of about 14,000 homes, urging roughly 90,000 residents to leave the “GO NOW” zone.
Six people—three civilians and three first responders—were injured as shifting winds pushed flames toward neighborhoods.
Nearly 10,000 customers lost power.
Sections of U.S. Route 395 were closed.