Hawk Fire Forces 90K Evacuations | Hattiesburg News

A wildfire tore through northwest Reno, forcing 90,000 to flee as flames raced past fire trucks and consumed homes in the rugged Peavine Peak area—officials say it was human-caused. With the blaze ballooning to 23 square miles, evacuations expanded to include the University of Nevada campus, while 45,000 more were under warning. One mother captured her home reduced to ash, with only a basketball hoop standing, as she wept over her children losing everything. The governor declared a state of emergency, deploying 800 firefighters and the National Guard amid road closures and power outages. Evacuees found refuge at the convention center, though pets were left behind and casinos offered discounted rooms. Amid record dry conditions and dwindling snowpack, this fire joins a wave of devastating blazes across the West, with crowdfunding already rising to help those displaced. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/e8ac7927d6f329b5