NV Energy restores power to 98% of customers after Hawk Fire de-energizations
NV Energy crews have restored electricity to nearly all customers affected by emergency de-energizations tied to the Hawk Fire, with about 1,275 customers still without power as of Tuesday evening. The utility said it has restored service to nearly 98% of the roughly 60,000 customers who were originally impacted when..
Reno fire evacuees seek shelter in region’s casinos
Firefighters continue to make progress against a wind-driven fire that threatened parts of Reno over the weekend, as thousands of evacuated residents sought shelter in the city’s casinos. As of early Tuesday, the Hawk Fire was 27% contained after burning 15,051 acres with at least 32 homes destroyed and...
Reno Smith’s grocery will reopen with checkout fundraiser for Hawk Fire relief
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - A Smith’s grocery store in Reno is set to resume normal operations Wednesday after being cleared under current county evacuation orders. The store, located at 175 Lemmon Drive, will open from 6 a.m. to midnight starting Wednesday, August 26, 2026. The store’s pharmacy and fuel center will also reope
Staffing business operating out of Vegas, Reno helping displaced employees of Hawk Fire
LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — A wildfire that started Saturday is still blazing, threatening Reno and forcing tens of thousands of people to evacuate. Gov. Joe Lombardo has declared a state of emergency, and most Washoe County School District classes are canceled because of the Hawk Fire. The University of...
Sparks Fire Department responds to fire on Prater Way
The Sparks Fire Department is at the scene of a fire at 795 Prater Way on Tuesday morning. Authorities say the fire is contained to one room. Further details about the fire have not been released at this time. People are asked to avoid the area. This is a developing...
Hot temperatures and gusty winds through Thursday.
Hot temperatures and gusty winds through Thursday.
RAW: NV: HAWK FIRE LEAVES HOMES BURNT TO THE GROUND
New video shows what's left of homes in a north Reno neighborhood, as the Hawk Fire continues to burn on a nearby hill. COPYRIGHT 2026 BY KOAM NEWS NOW. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. THIS MATERIAL MAY NOT BE PUBLISHED, BROADCAST, REWRITTEN OR REDISTRIBUTED.
Sparks City Council denies amendment to proposed Wingfield Springs development plan
SPARKS, Nev. (KOLO) - The Sparks City Council has voted to deny an amendment to a proposed development in in the Wingfield Springs area. The decision came following a public hearing at Monday’s Council meeting. The amendment to the final plan would have changed the land use designation of...
Peavine Peak homeowner loses house to Hawk Fire
The Hawk Fire has destroyed dozens of homes in the Reno area. "Hey, you guys, I own nothing,” says Rick Arrate, who lives on Peavine Peak. “I have nothing, and I've collected for 68 years. It was devastating.”. Rick Arrate owns a seven-acre property on Peavine Peak overlooking...
Evacuations ordered as wind-whipped Ross Fire in Texas explodes to 50,000 acres
Firefighters are battling numerous wildfires threatening homes in the West.
