Fast-moving wildfire in Nevada forcing thousands of evacuations

Out-of-control wildfire forces evacuations

A fast-moving wildfire explodes outside Reno, Nevada, scorching over 15-thousand acres and forcing tens of thousands to evacuate. NBC News’ Steve Patterson reports.

Human-caused wildfire approaches Reno, Nev., forcing thousands of evacuations

The Hawk Fire, which ignited Saturday, grew to 13,000 acres Sunday and is uncontained. Some 42,000 residents have been ordered evacuated.

Human-caused wildfire approaches Reno, Nevada

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

Union County wildfire 95% contained; others reported in Ashley, Bradley, Nevada counties

A Union County fire that has burned more than 2,300 acres since Thursday was about 95% contained Sunday afternoon.

Thousands evacuate as wildfire approaches Reno

Officials say a fast-growing wildfire in Reno, Nevada, was human-caused. The Hawk Fire grew to 13,000 acres Sunday and is uncontained.

Human-caused wildfire approaches Reno, Nevada, forcing thousands of evacuations

The Hawk Fire began Saturday and quickly grew to 20 square miles as it spread across the Peavine Peak area of the Humboldt–Toiyabe National Forest, where rugged foothills are ringed by home...

Wildfire approaches Reno, Nev., forcing thousands of evacuations

Tens of thousands ordered to evacuate in Nevada as fire threatens Reno - Sun, 23 Aug 2026 PST

NEW YORK – Tens of thousands of people have been evacuated this weekend from the area of Reno, Nevada, and many others were under orders to leave on ​Sunday as a wildfire reached the outski...