Update: At around 5pm EDT, the fire had spread across an estimated 1,100 to 1,200 acres. An evacuation warning has been issued as the Bull Fire burns near Verdi in Washoe County. (UnSplash) Update (4:43pm EDT): The Bull Fire is now approximately 150 acres, as per an update shared on X. Aircraft are working the … Read more
The fast-growing Hawk Fire that was spreading toward neighborhoods and consumed some homes in northwest Reno, Nevada, was caused by humans and was 0% contained Sunday, authorities said. At least six people were injured. Wildfire started by humans approaches Reno, Nevada, forcing thousands of evacuations Officials said at a news conference Sunday afternoon that 42,000 … Read more
The Hawk fire has grown to more than 10,000 acres near Reno, forcing evacuations, closing roads and prompting emergency measures as firefighters battle strong winds and dry conditions. Smoke rises during wildfire in Reno, Nevada, U.S., in this picture taken from social media. (Natalie Wainwright via REUTERS) What is the Hawk fire and how big … Read more
Update: By 5:51 p.m. EDT, the Hawk Fire had burned more than 2,500 acres near Somersett, Nevada, according to Watch Duty. Fresh evacuation warnings have also been issued in Sierra County. Representational. (Unsplash) Initial report: A large wildfire broke out near the Cold Creek Trail in Somersett, in Washoe County, Nevada on Saturday afternoon. The … Read more
A wildfire called the Hawk Fire broke out near Somersett in the foothills of northwest Reno on Saturday, prompting evacuation orders for nearby areas. Smoke rises from the Hawk Fire burning near Somersett in northwest Reno (UnSplash) Where did the Hawk Fire start? The fire started around 11:30am on Saturday, off the Hawk Meadow Trail, … Read more
Reno residents are worried about fire There was significant smoke there on Monday. However, it appears to have come from the nearby Elephant Fire, which has burned more than 6,442 acres. As of this writing, there are no confirmed fires in Reno; nevada. The sight of the elephant fire still burning. (Facebook/U.S. Forest Service-Tahoe National … Read more