08/24/2026
🚨 HAWK FIRE UPDATE: North Reno/Washoe County
The Hawk Fire has burned 15,000+ acres near Peavine Mountain and Verdi, 0% contained. 42,000 evacuated, 45,000 more on warning. Hwy 395 closed between Parr Blvd and Red Rock Rd.
Need shelter?
🏠 People: Reno-Sparks Convention Center, Hall 4: 4590 S. Virginia St. (enter Door 20F, Kietzke side)
🐾 Small pets: Washoe County Regional Animal Services: 2825 Longley Lane
🐴 Livestock/large animals: Ironwood Event Center: 5600 Whiskey Springs Rd.
Want to help, keep it local?
💙 Community Foundation of Northern Nevada Wildfire Relief Fund: nevadafund.org
🍽️ Food Bank of Northern Nevada: fbnn.org
🤝 Catholic Charities of Northern Nevada
📞 Dial 211 for local resources & volunteer info
🏨 Reno casinos (Silver Legacy, Eldorado, Circus Circus) offering $59 emergency rates for evacuees
And to every firefighter, deputy, medic and first responder out there right now, running toward this thing while the rest of us evacuate away from it: thank you. Three of you have already been hurt doing this job for us. This town doesn't forget that.
Stay safe, Reno. Check official channels (Washoe County Sheriff, Emergency Washoe) for real-time updates, conditions are changing fast. ❤️