# Firefighters battle human-caused wildfire rapidly approaching Reno

https://mins.news/en/video/30068

- The Associated Press, 2026-08-23 23:21 UTC
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- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tk6gqjzaFiI

> Authorities said the fast-growing Hawk Fire, which has destroyed homes northwest of Reno, Nevada, was human-caused and remained uncontained Sunday. It began Saturday and expanded to 20 square miles (53 square kilometers) across the Peavine Peak area, prompting officials to urge some 90,000 people to evacuate.

## Stories

- [Reno Nevada Hawk Fire](https://mins.news/en/topic/reno-nevada-hawk-fire) — Markdown: https://mins.news/en/topic/reno-nevada-hawk-fire.md

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