# Fast-growing Hawk Fire reaches 15,000 acres near Reno, prompting 42,000 evacuations

https://mins.news/en/video/30418

- ABC News, 2026-08-24 10:13 UTC
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- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4hziO37VIHY

> The fast-moving, out-of-control Hawk Fire, which began on a hillside outside Reno in northern Nevada on Saturday, has spread across more than 15,000 acres and threatens hundreds of homes. Authorities say a preliminary investigation found it was human-caused, but they have not released how it started.

## 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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