Hawk Fire approaches Reno, Nevada, forcing tens of thousands to evacuate; governor declares state of emergency
A fast-moving, human-caused wildfire near Reno, Nevada, has burned over 13,000 acres, threatened about 1,000 homes, and forced roughly 42,000 people to evacuate. Governor Joe Lombardo declared a state of emergency as shifting winds fan the flames toward the city.
On August 23, a fast-moving wildfire near Reno, Nevada flared up amid shifting winds and rapidly approached the city, triggering mass evacuations.
Officials said the blaze, called the Hawk Fire, was human-caused and had grown to more than 13,000 acres, threatening about 1,000 homes and prompting roughly 42,000 residents to evacuate.
Governor Joe Lombardo declared a state of emergency in Nevada, mobilizing additional resources. Hundreds of firefighters, working across difficult terrain and gusty, shifting winds, are protecting the Reno metro and surrounding communities.
As of this report, the fire was not yet contained and the exact cause remains under investigation.
Translated by 119zj