We are learning more this Monday as the Hawk Fire continues to burn thousands of acres near Reno, Nevada. The ongoing fire, which has been described by officials as ‘human-caused’, has prompted widespread evacuations and a state of emergency, with nearly 90,000 residents being asked or ordered to leave their homes. Officials gave an update as firefighters continue to battle the flames with wind gusts around 20 and 30 mph that could potentially hamper their efforts.
A fast-moving wildfire officials say was started by human activity has destroyed homes across northwest Reno, Nevada, forced roughly 90,000 people from their neighborhoods, and remained at zero containment, with no end in sight. The Hawk Fire tore through the Peavine Peak area of the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest over the weekend, growing to more than […] The post Human-caused Hawk Fire burns through northwest Reno as 90,000 residents flee appeared first on American Almanac .
A fast-moving wildfire officials say was started by human activity has destroyed homes across northwest Reno, Nevada, forced roughly 90,000 people from their neighborhoods, and remained at zero containment, with no end in sight. The Hawk Fire tore through the Peavine Peak area of the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest over the weekend, growing to more than 23 square miles of rugged foothills ringed by homes and businesses near the California state line. By Sunday, August 23, the blaze had injured at least six people, three first responders and three civilians, knocked out power to tens of thousands of customers, closed portions of U.S. Route 395, and pushed the edge of a mandatory "GO NOW" evacuation zone to the boundary of the University…Open
The Hawk Fire in northwest Reno, Nevada, ballooned to more than 15,000 acres by Sunday, forcing mandatory evacuations for 42,000 residents. Officials say the wildfire was caused by human activity, but there is no indication it was set intentionally. #cnn #news #nevada
