Hawk Fire Forces 90K to Evacuate | Richmond News

A wildfire in Reno, Nevada, known as the Hawk Fire, exploded over the weekend, burning more than 23 square miles and reaching zero percent containment by Sunday night. Over 90,000 residents were evacuated as flames neared neighborhoods, forcing schools to shut down Monday to aid evacuations and clear roads for emergency crews. At least six people were injured — three first responders and three civilians. Officials confirmed the fire was human-caused but haven’t specified if it was intentional or accidental. Videos show homes and cars reduced to ashes. Firefighters raced to stop the blaze from crossing a major highway and extinguish hot spots. This is the third major wildfire in the area north of Reno in just two weeks — all linked to human activity. With the West Coast in extreme drought, wildfires are surging nationwide, with over 50,000 fires recorded — the highest in a decade. 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/d94c6be1bef77d8a