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Reno-area wildfire’s advance has stopped, but work remains before evacuees can return, official says

Headline from KESQ Palm Springs, from the development of Aug 25, 2026

Newest development Aug 25, 2026 · 3 reportsHawk Fire 85% contained, evacuation zones reduced along wildfire's northwest

By Maria Aguilar Prieto, Hanna Park, Martin Goillandeau, Chris Boyette, CNN Reno, Nevada (CNN) — Firefighters have the stopped forward progress of a wildfire threatening neighborhoods around Reno, and are working to extinguish hot spots on the fire’s perimeter in hopes of letting evacuated residents…

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Developments in this update

6 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. Fast-growing Hawk Fire forces evacuations in Reno, Nevada governor declares emergency

    Headline from KRDO ·

  2. Rush to escape in Nevada as Hawk Fire sweeps into Reno neighborhoods

    Headline from CBS News ·

  3. See before-and-after satellite images of Reno area wildfire, which firefighters are starting to contain

    Headline from KRDO ·

  4. Thousands flee the Hawk Fire in Reno

    Headline from CBS News ·

  5. Names this update

    Reno-area wildfire’s advance has stopped, but work remains before evacuees can return, official says

    Headline from KESQ Palm Springs ·

  6. Newest

    Hawk Fire 85% contained, evacuation zones reduced along wildfire's northwest

    Headline from 8 News Now Las Vegas ·

6 reports not tied to one development ·

Reports & sources

162 articles, oldest first.

  1. New York Post

    Hawk Fire explodes on California border as evacuation warnings issued (opens New York Post)

    Published

    New York Post's feed description

    A fast-moving wildfire near the Tahoe region has exploded to roughly 2,500 acres, with evacuation warnings now in effect for California communities near the Nevada border.

  2. 8 News Now Las Vegas

    New fire burning northwest of Reno grows rapidly, evacuation center opened (opens 8 News Now Las Vegas)

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    8 News Now Las Vegas's feed description

    A wildfire that was first spotted just before 11:30 a.m. on Saturday has already grown to 2,500 acres in mountains northwest of Reno.

  3. FOX 40 Sacramento

    Hawk Fire prompts evacuation warnings in Sierra County (opens FOX 40 Sacramento)

    Published

    FOX 40 Sacramento's feed description

    (FOX40.COM) — A fire that started in Washoe County, Nevada, has caused evacuation warnings in Sierra County, the Sierra County Sheriff’s Office announced on Saturday. According to officials, the Hawk Fire, which started burning Saturday morning, has not yet crossed into Sierra County, but evacuation…

  4. ABC News

    Fast-growing Hawk Fire explodes to 10,000 acres, spurs evacuations outside Reno (opens ABC News)

    Published

    ABC News's feed description

    About 1,000 homes were threatened, authorities said.

  5. New York Post

    Nevada governor declares state of emergency as Hawk Fire grows to over 10,500 acres (opens New York Post)

    Published

    New York Post's feed description

    A fast-moving brush fire on a hillside in Northern ​Nevada, just outside Reno, has ‌grown to over 10,500 acres as of Saturday evening.

  6. KEYT Santa Barbara

    Fast-growing Hawk Fire forces evacuations in Reno, Nevada governor declares emergency (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    KEYT Santa Barbara's feed description

    By Hanna Park, Martin Goillandeau, CNN (CNN) — A fast-growing brush fire forced residents of northwestern Reno from their homes Saturday night and prompted Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo to declare a state of emergency in Washoe County.

  7. Local News 8

    Nevada’s Hawk Fire blamed on human activity, sheriff says, as 90,000 urged to flee (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    By Hanna Park and Martin Goillandeau, CNN (CNN) — A Nevada sheriff said the uncontained Hawk Fire was human-caused and urged 90,000 residents to evacuate, The Associated Press reports. The fast-growing brush fire had already forced thousands of residents of northwestern Reno from their homes Saturda…

  8. Newsweek

    Hawk Fire Evacuation Map as Blaze Spreads Over 10,000 Acres (opens Newsweek)

    Published

    Newsweek's feed description

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

  9. KOB 4

    Human-caused wildfire approaches Reno, Nevada, forcing thousands of evacuations (opens KOB 4)

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    KOB 4's feed description

    Officials say a fast-growing wildfire in Reno, Nevada, was human-caused. The Hawk Fire grew to 13,000 acres Sunday and is uncontained. Some 42,000 residents have been ordered evacuated and another 45,000 encouraged to leave so that firefighters can reach hotspots more easily.

  10. KOB 4

    Fast-moving wildfire amid shifting winds threatens Reno, Nevada, forcing thousands to evacuate (opens KOB 4)

    Published

    KOB 4's feed description

    Officials say a fast-growing wildfire in Reno, Nevada, was human-caused. The Hawk Fire grew to 13,000 acres Sunday and is uncontained. Some 42,000 residents have been ordered evacuated and another 45,000 encouraged to leave so that firefighters can reach hot spots more easily.

  11. Bangor Daily News

    Wildfire approaches Reno, Nevada, forcing thousands to evacuate their neighborhoods (opens Bangor Daily News)

    Published

    Bangor Daily News's feed description

    RENO, Nevada (AP) — The fast-growing Hawk Fire spread from the Sierra foothills toward the center of Reno early Sunday, growing to more than 10,500 acres. Nearly 14,000 homes were ordered evacuated, and the “GO NOW” zone reached the edge of the University of Nevada campus.

  12. Fox News

    Nevada brush fire spreads to 10,500 acres as governor declares state of emergency (opens Fox News)

    Published

    Fox News's feed description

    Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo declared a state of emergency as the Hawk Fire exploded across 10,500 acres, threatening 1,000 homes outside of Reno.

  13. Toledo Blade

    Wildfire approaches Reno, Nevada, forcing thousands to evacuate neighborhoods (opens Toledo Blade)

    Published

    Toledo Blade's feed description

    RENO, Nevada — The fast-growing Hawk Fire spread from the Sierra foothills toward the center of Reno early Sunday, growing to more than 10,500 acres. Nearly 14,000 homes were ordered evacuated, and the “G0 NOW” zone reached the edge of the University of Nevada campus.

  14. CBS News

    Fast-growing Hawk Fire near Reno, Nevada forces thousands to evacuate (opens CBS News)

    Published

    CBS News's feed description

    The fire apparently began Saturday and grew significantly throughout the day, fueled by strong, gusty winds, low humidity and dry vegetation.

  15. Breitbart News

    WATCH: Fast Moving Wildfire Consuming Land and Structures Near Reno, NV (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Another wildfire in a long, hot, and fiery summer has ignited in the American West, this time in northern Nevada outside of Reno, expanding to nearly 11,000 acres by Saturday evening.

  16. The Boston Globe

    Wildfire approaches Reno, Nevada, forcing thousands of people to evacuate (opens The Boston Globe)

    Published

    The Boston Globe's feed description

    A fast-growing fire spread from the Sierra foothills toward the center of Reno early Sunday, and nearly 14,000 homes were ordered evacuated.

  17. Las Vegas Review-Journal

    Wildfire near Reno forces thousands to evacuate, evacuation zone close to UNR campus (opens Las Vegas Review-Journal)

    Published

    Las Vegas Review-Journal's feed description

    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.

  18. France 24

    Emergency declared in Nevada as wildfire forces evacuation of 14,000 people (opens France 24)

    Published

    France 24's feed description

    Firefighters in Nevada are struggling to contain a fast-growing wildfire which has already forced the evacuation of nearly 14,000 people. A state of emergency has been called, meaning federal responders are working alongside local firefighters to try and keep it from residential areas.

  19. Los Angeles Times

    Thousands evacuated as Hawk fire burns over 10,000 acres near Reno (opens Los Angeles Times)

    Published

    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    Fueled by strong winds, the Hawk fire has burned over 10,000 acres near Reno, forcing thousands of evacuations and a state of emergency.

  20. HuffPost

    Out-Of-Control Reno Wildfire Forces Thousands To Evacuate (opens HuffPost)

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    HuffPost's feed description

    At least six people — three first responders and three civilians — were injured.

  21. Triblive

    Wildfire started by humans approaches Reno, Nevada, forcing thousands of evacuations (opens Triblive)

    Published

    Triblive's feed description

    A fast-growing wildfire destroying homes in northwest Reno, Nevada, on Sunday was human-caused and uncontained, authorities said, as they encouraged some 90,000 people to evacuate. At least six people were injured.

  22. KYMA Yuma

    Hawk fire spreads in Washoe County (opens KYMA Yuma)

    Published

    KYMA Yuma's feed description

    A fast moving fire burning in northwest Nevada is prompting evacuations Sunday.

  23. Al Jazeera

    Thousands displaced as wildfire threatens homes in US state of Nevada (opens Al Jazeera)

    Published

    Al Jazeera's feed description

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

  24. UPI

    Fast-growing wildfire threatens thousands of homes in Nevada (opens UPI)

    Published

    UPI's feed description

    A fast-growing wildfire in Nevada has grown to 10,000 acres since it began burning just outside Reno on Saturday, forcing thousands to evacuate.

  25. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Sheriff says Nevada's uncontained Hawk Fire was human-caused, encourages 90,000 people to evacuate (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

    Published

    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    Sheriff says Nevada's uncontained Hawk Fire was human-caused, encourages 90,000 people to evacuate

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