The fast-growing Hawk Fire was spreading toward neighborhoods in northwest Reno early Sunday, growing to more than 10,500 acres (42 sq. km.) Nearly 14,000 homes were ordered evacuated.

A fast-moving brush fire on ​a hillside in Northern Nevada, just outside Reno, has grown ‌to over 10,500 acres as of Saturday ⁠evening.

The Hawk Fire swept towards Reno, forcing evacuations across thousands of homes. The emergency has strained power, transport and public safety preparations across Washoe County.

The rapidly growing Hawk Fire near Reno, Nevada, was caused by human activity, an incident commander said Sunday, as about 90,000 people were urged to evacuate.According to CNN, the wildfire had...

A human-caused wildfire tore through Reno's north-west fringes, destroying homes and triggering mass evacuations. Officials warned strengthening winds could worsen an already chaotic and unpredictable emergency.

The fire, which has burned 5,261ha so far, was said to be human-caused and remains under investigation. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The fire, which has burned 5,261ha so far, was said to be human-caused and remains under investigation. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Aug. 23 (UPI) -- A fast-growing wildfire in Nevada has grown to 10,000 acres since it began burning just outside Reno on Saturday, officials said.

A fast-growing wildfire spread from the Sierra foothills toward the center of Reno, Nevada.

A fast-moving, wind-driven wildfire burning in Northwest Reno has forced widespread evacuations, threatened roughly 1,000 homes.A rapidly expanding brush fire on a hillside in northern Nevada has...

The fast-growing Hawk Fire has grown to more than 10,500 acres as nearly 14,000 homes were ordered evacuate with warnings reaching the edge of the University of Nevada campus.