Hawk Fire forces North Valleys High to cancel practices, games until further notice
The scene at Mackay Stadium on Saturday was an ominous one as smoke from the Hawk Fire built up in the background. North Valleys beat Lowry 13-7 in a tight battle, featuring the Panthers' game-winning touchdown in the waning minutes of the fourth quarter. Shortly after the game concluded, the PA announcer let everyone
Fire breaks out at Moorpark Ct. in Sun Valley
Crews are responding to a fire at a building on Moorpark Ct. in Sun Valley on Monday morning. The fire broke out around 10 a.m. on August 24. Details about the fire have not been released at this time. News 4-Fox 11 has a crew at the scene working to learn more.
UNR students bake and deliver 500 cookies to Hawk Fire evacuees and first responders
Students at the University of Nevada, Reno spent Sunday baking and delivering approximately 500 cookies to people displaced by the Hawk Fire and those responding to the emergency. The effort began at Chabad at UNR, where students gathered to bake, package and prepare the cookies for distribution. They worked for...
Coral Academy remains closed due to Hawk Fire
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - Coral Academy of Science in Reno will remain closed due to the Hawk Fire. They say all classes, events and school activities scheduled for Tuesday will be cancelled. School officials say they continue to monitor the situation.
Nevada officials face reckoning as residents and tourists compete for lodging, cell service, roads
The Hawk Fire northwest of Reno and north of Lake Tahoe ignited dry fuel mid-day on August 22 amid red flag warnings with wind gusts up to 40 mph. Within hours the wildfire exploded to thousands of acres with ash, smoke, and flames encompassing sage-covered hills in northern Nevada’s densely populated areas. This is th
Hawk Fire destroys 30 homes near Reno
Crews have started to contain a wildfire in the Sierra Nevada foothills near Reno, Nevada, that destroyed more than 30 homes as it spread perilously close to dense neighborhoods, officials said Monday.
Nevada Wildfire Destroys Homes, Forces 90,000 Evacuations Near Reno
Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo called the Hawk Fire an "active and rapidly evolving situation."
Burning Man forecast — gusty winds may kick up playa dust
Burning Man travelers should prepare for gusty winds and possible blowing dust as they head toward Nevada’s Black Rock Desert this weekend. Winds could gust to around 30 mph Saturday, raising the possibility of blowing dust on the playa as participants arrive, National Weather Service meteorologist Justin Collins said.
Hawk Fire leaves Reno residents facing devastating losses before Burning Man
The Hawk Fire has burned thousands of acres in Reno after igniting on Saturday.
Peavine Mountain Once Held Snow. Now It Burns, and Its Plants May Not Recover
Reno, Nevada – The Hawk Fire swept across Peavine Mountain on August 22, 2026, leaving large stretches of the familiar landscape blackened and stripped of vegetation. ([1]) Residents who once watched winter snow blanket the slopes now confront a new pattern of summer flames that arrive with greater frequency. The shift
