Hawk Fire Ravages Nevada Foothills | Albuquerque News

A wildfire called the Hawk Fire tore through Nevada’s Sierra Nevada foothills over the weekend, swallowing 23 square miles with zero containment by Sunday night. Over 90,000 residents were forced to evacuate as flames neared homes, schools shut down to clear roads for emergency crews, and six people—including three first responders—were injured. Officials say it was human-caused, though whether accidental or intentional remains unclear. Videos show eerie scenes of burned-out neighborhoods, including a lone basketball hoop standing amid destruction. With winds threatening to push the fire into denser areas and dry conditions worsening, firefighters raced to stop it from crossing major highways. This marks the third major blaze in the Reno area in two weeks—all tied to human activity—and underscores a national crisis: over 50,000 wildfires this year, the most 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/6a9b3d9b9549ca79