S1 Fire grows, forces evacuations in northwest Nevada
The S1 Fire is continuing to burn in a remote area of Washoe County north of Reno. It's nearing 10,000 acres.
Reno Stead Airport reopens to general traffic
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - The Reno Stead Airport has reopened to general traffic. Officials with the airport say firefighting aircraft operations continue from the airport. The return to normal operations comes as containment on the Hawk Fire jumped to 85% on Tuesday. Operations at the Reno Tahoe International Airport were..
Hawk Fire destroys North Valleys homes, leaving families to rebuild from ashes
The Hawk Fire left a trail of devastation across the North Valleys, destroying homes and forcing families to confront the loss of decades of memories, family heirlooms and the places they called home. As residents return to survey the damage, many are beginning the difficult process of starting over. For...
Life Slowly Returns to Normal in Downtown Reno Areas After Hawk Fire
"Today I visited areas of downtown Reno to see what impacts the Hawk Fire was still having," Joseph Keller, our usual Sun Valley correspondent writes with this series of photos. "With my first stop being Rancho San Rafael Park near the University of Nevada. The park [has been] closed to...
Hawk Fire, Timber Fire causing hazy morning sky in Redding
Smoke from the Hawk Fire that came too close to neighborhoods in Reno, Nevada and Timber Fire burning in the Big Sur area has been drifting into the Sacramento Valley, turning the morning sky hazy in Redding and other communities in far Northern California. Redding's air could be smoky again on Wednesday, Aug. 26 and f
Lemon Valley fire evacuee recounts back-to-back wildfire evacuations and rising costs
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) -When Kendall Vaughan spotted smoke billowing outside her Lemon Valley home, she knew she had to move fast. Within 15 minutes, her phone blared with an emergency alert. For Vaughan and her daughter, it was the start of a grueling week. The pair would be forced to...
Police and firefighters respond to crash in south Reno
Police and firefighters responded to a crash near Damonte Ranch Parkway and Double R Boulevard on Tuesday night. It happened around 7:30 p.m. We don't know if anybody was hurt or what caused the crash. We will keep you updated as we learn more.
Hawk Fire slows but thousands still cannot return
Firefighters battling a fast-moving wildfire northwest of Reno have stopped its forward advance, a significant milestone in a days-long effort that has forced tens of thousands of residents from their homes and destroyed dozens of structures across the region. The blaze, which ignited Saturday and has since scorched ro
See it: Crews race to contain wildfires burning across Texas and Nevada amid dangerous...
Wildfires are presenting severe challenges for emergency crews in two different parts of the country as fast-moving blazes tear through North Texas and Nevada. The dangerous Ross Fire has exploded to 80,000 acres near Fort Worth, while the Hawk Fire near Reno holds at 85 % containment after destroying dozens of homes a
Bordertown residents frustrated with handling of evacuation orders
Evacuation orders from the Hawk Fire had serious impacts on residents in the North Valleys who did not, or could not, evacuate. 2 News Nevada spoke to Richard and Janene Fletcher, who say they planned to evacuate from their home in Bordertown Saturday night. They say they were told to...
