Reno NV

RENO, Nev. — Images from homes lost at Blackfoot Way & Seneca Drive as the fast moving Hawk Fire tore through neighborhoods. During a Sunday morning press briefing, officials could only confirm that structures have been lost. They could not confirm how many had been lost.

Approximately 90,000 Renoites are currently within evacuation zones as the fast-growing Hawk Fire burns near Peavine Mountain and pushes toward northwest Reno, Somersett and areas north of Verdi. As of Sunday afternoon, the fire had burned more than 13,000 acres and remained 0% contained. About 42,000 people have been

Bay Area fire crews were deployed overnight to help fight the Hawk Fire near Reno, which has spread to more than 15,000 acres. The Hawk Fire started late Saturday and grew, quickly driven by strong winds. As of Sunday evening, the blaze left six people hurt, more than 5,000 others without power and thousands affected b

As the Hawk Fire grows and evacuations spread, the University of Nevada, Reno said it is monitoring conditions and offering support to students, faculty and staff affected by displacement and smoke. “With the start of the Hawk Fire today, many members of our community are facing uncertainty due to evacuations,...

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

Current road closures and traffic restrictions related to the #HawkFire:. • Northbound US 395 is closed from Parr Boulevard to Red Rock Road. • Southbound US 395 traffic at Bordertown is being turned around before reaching White Lake. • Southbound US 395 remains open from Red Rock Road south into...

People in the Truckee area can expect increased aircraft activity Saturday as firefighting planes use McClellan Airport to refill with fire retardant while crews battle the Hawk Fire near Verdi. C-130 and DC-10 aircraft are refilling at McClellan, and increased overflight activity is expected around Truckee through the

The Hawk Fire is now being mapped at 10,522 acres and remains 0% contained. According to NDOT, U.S. 395 northbound is closed between Parr Blvd and Bordertown. U.S. 395 southbound freeway ramps are open between Stead Blvd and Reno for evacuations. New Evacuation Warnings have been issued in the Lemmon...

Hot and a bit windy for Saturday afternoon… with a period of critical fire weather.

LEMMON VALLEY, Nev. (KOLO) - Principal Brynn Hall contacted Lemmon Valley Elementary families after a school fire alarm was activated on Friday, Aug. 21, after a problem with HVAC equipment in one of the classrooms, according to a Washoe County School District news release. The school was evacuated in order...