https://www.kunr.org/hawk-fire-blog The Hawk Fire burning near Reno has scorched more than 15,000 acres and is 85% contained as of Aug. 25. View KUNR’s coverage for ongoing updates. en-US Copyright Wed, 26 Aug 2026 21:16:15 GMT https://www.kunr.org/hawk-fire-blog#free-airbnb-stay-for-families-impacted-by-hawk-fire Residents whose houses have been damaged or burned, and families who remain under evacuation can be eligible for credits to book an Airbnb stay.United Way… Wed, 26 Aug 2026 21:16:15 GMT 000001a0-3fe8-d2ac-aff4-bfea8e910000 https://www.kunr.org/hawk-fire-blog#watch-officials-host-hawk-fire-press-briefing-on-aug-26-at-2-p-m Hawk Fire officials hosted a press briefing on Wednesday, Aug. 26, at 2 p.m. Watch the recording below:Visit the Hawk Fire official Facebook page for… Wed, 26 Aug 2026 20:58:00 GMT 000001a0-3f66-d724-abaf-3f665a5b0000 https://www.kunr.org/hawk-fire-blog#hawk-fire-reaches-85-percent-containment The Hawk Fire is 85 percent contained as of 5 p.m., according to the Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District. Wed, 26 Aug 2026 00:18:22 GMT 000001a0-3b6d-d2ac-aff4-bfefef8b0000 https://www.kunr.org/hawk-fire-blog#stead-community-members-start-going-home-after-four-day-evacuation-due-to-hawk-fire Community members in the Silver Knolls neighborhood gathered at a closed intersection along Stead Boulevard waiting to go home after four days of being… Tue, 25 Aug 2026 23:24:18 GMT 000001a0-3b31-d930-afaf-3fb9a8670000 https://www.kunr.org/hawk-fire-blog#hawk-fire-structure-loss-count-rises-as-residents-begin-returning-home As residents begin returning to neighborhoods east of U.S. 395, officials are reporting a higher number of structures lost in the Hawk Fire.During a press… Tue, 25 Aug 2026 23:05:45 GMT 000001a0-3b27-d636-afa2-bf6fde500000 https://www.kunr.org/hawk-fire-blog#disability-advocate-says-accommodations-are-needed-for-neurodivergent-evacuees-in-hawk-fire Maria Lopez doesn’t live in the fire zone, but she stepped in to help a specific group of evacuees. On Sunday, she set up an evacuation site at Bridge… Tue, 25 Aug 2026 21:43:35 GMT 000001a0-3add-d067-a9f3-3fdd55190000 https://www.kunr.org/hawk-fire-blog#watch-officials-host-hawk-fire-press-briefing-on-aug-25-at-2-p-m Hawk Fire officials hosted a press briefing on Tuesday, Aug. 25, at 2 p.m. Watch the recording below:Visit the Hawk Fire official Facebook page for… Tue, 25 Aug 2026 20:56:52 GMT 000001a0-3a41-d74b-abf1-faf7ac6d0000 https://www.kunr.org/hawk-fire-blog#roundup-tuesday-morning-hawk-fire-updates-as-heard-on-kunr-fm Here are the latest fire updates for today:Fire statusThe Hawk Fire is estimated at 15,000 acres with 27 percent containment as of Tuesday morning.Sierra… Tue, 25 Aug 2026 18:47:22 GMT 000001a0-3a1b-d930-afaf-3fbb52790000 https://www.kunr.org/hawk-fire-blog#30-structures-burned-in-renos-hawk-fire-officials-say Tue, 25 Aug 2026 18:07:43 GMT 000001a0-36e8-d51c-adfc-ffec38cc0000 https://www.kunr.org/hawk-fire-blog#unr-remains-open-tuesday-tmcc-maintains-closures The University of Nevada, Reno said classes and regular campus operations will continue Tuesday, Aug. 25, at the main campus, Redfield campus, and Lake… Tue, 25 Aug 2026 02:13:25 GMT 000001a0-36a5-d724-abaf-37a7e1440000 https://www.kunr.org/hawk-fire-blog#watch-officials-host-hawk-fire-community-meeting-on-aug-24-at-7-p-m-in-reno Hawk Fire officials hosted a community meeting on Monday, Aug. 24, starting at 7 p.m. at the California Building in Idlewild Park.Watch the recording,… Tue, 25 Aug 2026 02:00:34 GMT 000001a0-366d-d2ac-aff4-beefa8500000 https://www.kunr.org/hawk-fire-blog#washoe-county-cancels-school-tuesday-boys-girls-club-of-truckee-meadows-sites-remain-open-for-wcsd-families The Washoe County School District says all schools — except Gerlach K-12 and Incline Village schools — will be closed tomorrow, Aug. 25, due to ongoing… Mon, 24 Aug 2026 23:21:30 GMT 000001a0-360c-d74b-abf1-f6ff0aee0000 https://www.kunr.org/hawk-fire-blog#watch-hawk-fire-officials-press-briefing-on-aug-24-at-2-p-m Fire officials hosted a press briefing on Monday, Aug. 24, at 2 p.m., which was live-streamed to the Hawk Fire official Facebook page. Watch the recording… Mon, 24 Aug 2026 21:07:31 GMT 000001a0-3594-d74b-abf1-f7f7dfb30000 https://www.kunr.org/hawk-fire-blog#evacuations-being-lifted-for-portions-of-nw-reno In Somersett, “red zones” that were under mandatory evacuation have been downgraded to yellow evacuation warnings. That includes neighborhoods near Robb… Mon, 24 Aug 2026 19:51:50 GMT 000001a0-3553-d724-abaf-35573ac10000 https://www.kunr.org/hawk-fire-blog#community-meeting-monday-at-7-p-m-in-reno Officials will host a community meeting about the Hawk Fire at 7 p.m. at the California Building in Idlewild Park, located at 75 Cowan Dr. in Reno.The… Mon, 24 Aug 2026 16:39:00 GMT 000001a0-34a1-d636-afa2-b6e910570000 https://www.kunr.org/hawk-fire-blog#renown-closes-northeast-reno-and-unr-locations-monday Several Renown locations are closed today, Aug. 24, in Northeast Reno and at the University of Nevada, Reno due to the Hawk Fire and evacuation zones.This… Mon, 24 Aug 2026 16:35:22 GMT 000001a0-3497-d74b-abf1-f6f7e4950000 https://www.kunr.org/hawk-fire-blog#boys-girls-club-of-truckee-meadows-opens-four-sites-to-support-wcsd-families The Boys & Girls Club of Truckee Meadows will open four facilities for Washoe County School District families who need a safe environment for children due… Mon, 24 Aug 2026 00:28:28 GMT 000001a0-311f-d2ac-aff4-bdbf30c30000 https://www.kunr.org/hawk-fire-blog#hawk-fire-grows-to-15-000-acres The fire is now mapped at 15,039.9 acres, according to the National Interagency Fire Center, and remains at 0% containment. Sun, 23 Aug 2026 23:17:01 GMT 000001a0-30e3-d51c-adfc-fdefc08a0000 https://www.kunr.org/hawk-fire-blog#hundreds-of-people-slept-at-red-cross-evacuation-site-first-night-of-hawk-fire The American Red Cross of Northern Nevada reports 465 people slept at its evacuation site at the Reno-Sparks Convention Center (Hall 4, Door 20,… Sun, 23 Aug 2026 22:53:10 GMT 000001a0-30cd-d74b-abf1-f2ffb2a60000 https://www.kunr.org/hawk-fire-blog#reno-officials-urge-community-to-pay-attention-to-evacuation-orders-and-stay-safe-during-hawk-fire Sun, 23 Aug 2026 22:43:00 GMT 000001a0-30be-d2ac-aff4-bcbe91a70000 https://www.kunr.org/hawk-fire-blog#tmcc-and-coral-academy-campuses-closed-monday Truckee Meadows Community College said all sites will be closed tomorrow, Aug. 24. On-campus operations, remote classes, and remote work are canceled.The… Sun, 23 Aug 2026 21:30:48 GMT 000001a0-3082-dd0f-afff-79b770d30000 https://www.kunr.org/hawk-fire-blog#washoe-county-cancels-school-monday-unr-remains-open The Washoe County School District says all schools will be closed tomorrow, Aug. 24, because of the Hawk Fire. Gerlach K-12 School will remain open.The… Sun, 23 Aug 2026 19:47:40 GMT 000001a0-300d-d724-abaf-310fa1e10000 https://www.kunr.org/hawk-fire-blog#hawk-fire-causes-power-outages-for-10-000-customers NV Energy says about 10,000 customers in Northern Nevada are without power because of the Hawk Fire.Power was shut off as a safety measure in areas under… Sun, 23 Aug 2026 19:16:34 GMT 000001a0-300c-d51c-adfc-fd2cfee20000 https://www.kunr.org/hawk-fire-blog#hotel-rooms-filling-up-as-hawk-fire-evacuations-continue As the Hawk Fire continues to threaten parts of Reno, hotel rooms are becoming harder to find.People are reporting long wait times on the phone.The Silver… Sun, 23 Aug 2026 19:15:42 GMT 000001a0-300c-d930-afaf-37bd0d720000 https://www.kunr.org/hawk-fire-blog#hawk-fire-prompts-road-closures-traffic-restrictions-into-sunday The Washoe County Sheriff's Office is reporting a number of road closures and traffic restrictions related to the Hawk Fire. Here are the latest updates… Sun, 23 Aug 2026 16:24:46 GMT 000001a0-2f63-d74b-abf1-fff777c60000 https://www.kunr.org/hawk-fire-blog#hawk-fire-grows-to-10-000-acres The fire has now been mapped at 10,522.8 acres by FIRIS OES Intel 12. Sun, 23 Aug 2026 03:30:07 GMT 000001a0-2caa-d724-abaf-2daebb270000 https://www.kunr.org/hawk-fire-blog#hawk-fire-grows-to-8-000-acres The fire is now 8,020 acres per the National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC).Radio traffic indicates the fire has jumped Hwy 395 to the north side in the… Sun, 23 Aug 2026 02:22:07 GMT 000001a0-2c6a-d74b-abf1-feff87b60000 https://www.kunr.org/hawk-fire-blog#evacuation-orders-expand-as-hawk-fire-impacts-washoe-county New Evacuation Warnings have been issued this evening in Washoe County on the south, east and north sides of the fire.All Evacuation Warnings previously… Sun, 23 Aug 2026 02:19:33 GMT 000001a0-2c68-d067-a9f3-2f69a8c10000 https://www.kunr.org/hawk-fire-blog#new-evacuation-orders-issued-as-hawk-fire-threat-grows All Evacuation Warnings in Washoe County have been upgraded to Evacuation Orders.Additional Evacuation Orders have been issued south of U.S. 395, while… Sun, 23 Aug 2026 00:54:34 GMT 000001a0-2c19-d930-afaf-2fb96c330000 https://www.kunr.org/hawk-fire-blog#hawk-fire-reaches-up-to-3-000-acres-threatens-1-000-homes The Hawk Fire is now estimated at 2,500-3,000 acres, according to Truckee Meadows Fire and Rescue. About 1,000 homes are threatened with no immediate… Sat, 22 Aug 2026 23:11:52 GMT 000001a0-2bad-d636-afa2-bfed49ae0000 https://www.kunr.org/hawk-fire-blog#hawk-fire-grows-to-2-500-acres The fire is now 2,500 acres per the National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC). Sat, 22 Aug 2026 21:48:35 GMT 000001a0-2b71-d51c-adfc-ef7d9fcd0000 https://www.kunr.org/hawk-fire-blog#reno-police-ask-residents-to-help-keep-dispatch-lines-open-during-hawk-fire Reno Police are asking residents to avoid overwhelming emergency dispatch lines as crews respond to the fire currently burning near Peavine Peak.Emergency… Sat, 22 Aug 2026 20:54:45 GMT 000001a0-2b40-d2ac-aff4-bfe287330000 https://www.kunr.org/hawk-fire-blog#evacuation-warning-issued-for-long-valley-as-hawk-fire-spreads-rapidly-near-peavine-peak The Sierra County Sheriff's Office issued an evacuation warning for the Hawk Fire currently rapidly spreading on Peavine Peak and north of Somerset in… Sat, 22 Aug 2026 20:48:06 GMT 000001a0-2b29-d930-afaf-2fb99dad0000 https://www.kunr.org/hawk-fire-blog#hawk-fire-grows-to-40-acres-near-somersett-evacuation-orders-issued A wildfire burning near Somersett in Northwest Reno has grown to an estimated 30 to 40 acres by early Saturday afternoon, with structures immediately… Sat, 22 Aug 2026 19:55:40 GMT 000001a0-2b01-d067-a9f3-2f0926720000