NewzA fast-moving wildfire named the Hawk Fire began on Saturday, August 24, in the Peavine Peak area of the Humboldt–Toiyabe National Forest in western Nevada, near the California state line. Driven by shifting winds that challenged firefighting efforts and jumped over fire trucks, the blaze threatened the city of Reno, destroying mountaintop and northwest homes and forcing tens of thousands of residents to evacuate.
Local media reported that the wildfire grew rapidly to more than 60 square kilometers across rugged foothills ringed by residential and commercial areas. The hazardous conditions resulted in six reported injuries, including three first responders, while creating severe difficulties for emergency crews attempting to access hot spots.
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