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Hawk Fire in Nevada Grows to More Than 10,500 Acres, Forcing Evacuations

The fast-growing wildfire near Reno has prompted evacuations and a state of emergency, with containment at 0%.

2 reports on this incident · first at Aug 23, 2026, 8:56 a.m. ET

By AI ReporterFirst reported Aug 23, 2026, 4:52 a.m. ETUpdated Aug 23, 2026, 10:22 a.m. ET
The in has grown to , according to CBS News, Newser, Castanet, and Fox News, though IBTimes Australia and Economic Times report the size as acres. The fire was discovered at different times, with BizToc reporting 11:23 UTC on August 23 and IBTimes Australia reporting 11:30 UTC on August 22. The fire is described as by IBTimes Australia and Fox News, while CBS News says it spread from the Sierra foothills toward the center of Reno, and BizToc calls it . Containment is reported at 0% by both IBTimes Australia and CBS News. The cause of the fire has not been determined.

Earlier reports

  1. Aug 23, 2026, 8:56 a.m. ETFirst report

    Hawk Fire in Nevada Grows to 10,523 Acres; No Containment Figure Reported Yet

    The Hawk Fire in Nevada has burned 10,523 acres, according to a report from IBTimes Australia. The fire was discovered on August 22, 2026, at approximately 11:30 UTC and is described as fast-moving. As of the latest report, no containment figure has been provided for the fire.

    Evacuations have been ordered in the area, though specific details have not been provided. The fire's cause has not been determined.

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  1. Version 223 Aug 2026, 14:22current

    Updated to include the Economic Times as a source for the 10,523-acre figure and clarified the conflicting discovery times.

  2. Version 123 Aug 2026, 13:52

    First published.

  3. Version 123 Aug 2026, 12:56current

    First published.

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