Crews work to tame Hawk Fire as thousands evacuate

Crews work to tame Hawk Fire as thousands evacuate  USA Today

About 42,000 people in the Reno, Nev., area have been ordered to evacuate from their homes as firefighters battle a wildfire northwest of the city.

A fast-moving wildfire near Reno has forced about 42,000 people to evacuate as strong winds and dry conditions fuel the blaze.

A fast-moving wildfire heading towards Reno, Nevada has officials urging tens of thousands of people to evacuate from their homes.

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.A preliminary investigation has found that the Hawk Fire was human-caused, authorities said. They did not

A huge blaze is burning perilously close to neighbourhoods in the city of Reno, with authorities warning that shifting winds could put homes at risk.

Fast-moving, ‘human-caused’ fire in Reno leaves thousands of homes and businesses without power, officials say About 90,000 residents of Reno, Nevada, and the adjacent North Valley are under evacuation orders as a fast-moving, wind-driven wildfire bears down on the city. The Hawk fire began on Saturday to the north-wes

90K urged to flee from raging wildfire near Reno  CNN

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 forecas

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 b

Tens of thousands of people in the US state have been warned to evacuate as the wildfire spreads in the outskirts of Reno.

Tens of thousands of people have been told to evacuate from an area close to Reno, Nevada, as a large wildfire reached the outskirts of the city.

A wind-driven wildfire has forced roughly 42,000 people to evacuate and destroyed homes as fire crews continue to battle extreme conditions.

Officials say the fire, which has now burned more than 15,000 acres and is zero percent contained, was human caused. Nearly 90,000 people have been told to evacuate or prepare to leave.

The 'Hawk Fire' began on SaturdayA fast-growing wildfire in northwest Reno, Nevada, remained uncontained and was determined to be human-caused, authorities said Sunday. Officials expanded the “GO NOW” evacuation zone and urged about 90,000 people to evacuate or prepare to leave.About 42,000 residents were under evacuat

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 fire burns over 5,261 hectares and is currently under investigation for being human-caused, with several injuries reported among civilians and first responders

Human-caused wildfire approaches Reno, Nevada, forcing thousands of evacuations  AP News

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 4

Wildfire Nears Reno, Prompting Call for Tens of Thousands to Evacuate  WSJ

Officials say a fast-growing wildfire in Reno, Nevada, was human-caused

Tens of thousands ordered to evacuate in Nevada as fire threatens Reno  Reuters

USA-WILDFIRE/NEVADA (PIX, TV):Tens of thousands ordered to evacuate in Nevada as fire threatens Reno

A state of emergency is declared in the US state of Nevada as rampant wildfire spurs evacuations.

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.

Wildfire Forces Thousands To Evacuate As It Approaches Reno, Nevada  HuffPost

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.

A fast-growing wildfire spread from the Sierra foothills toward the center of Reno, Nevada

The fast-growing Hawk Fire has grown to more than 10,500 acres as nearly 14,000 homes were ordered evacuate with warnings reaching the edge of the University of Nevada campus.

Nevada Governor declared a state of emergency, mobilized national guard to help fight blaze

Wildfire approaches Reno, Nevada, forcing thousands to evacuate their neighborhoods  Toronto Star

The Hawk Fire tops 10,500 acres as Nevada declares an emergency, expands evacuations and deploys hundreds of firefighters.

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A fire broke out in a Welsh village and locals took it upon themselves to stop it spreading