US: Hawk Fire burns near homes in northwest Reno.

RESTRICTION: USERS MUST CREDIT “COLTEN RODERIGUE VIA INSTAGRAM” HANDOUT, MUST NOT OBSCURE ON-SCREEN TEXT —EDITORIAL USE ONLY— SHOTLIST NORTHWEST RENO, NEVADA, US (AUG. 22, 2026) (COLTEN RODERIGUE VIA INSTAGRAM - RESTRICTED) 1. WILDFIRE BURNING ACROSS HILLS NEAR RESIDENTIAL AREA (NIGHT SHOT) 2. WILDFIRE BURNING ON HILLS BEHIND HOMES (NIGHT SHOT)NORTHWEST RENO, NEVADA, US - AUG. 22 - RESTRICTION: USERS MUST CREDIT “COLTEN RODERIGUE VIA INSTAGRAM” HANDOUT, MUST NOT OBSCURE ON-SCREEN TEXT —EDITORIAL USE ONLY—: The Hawk Fire spread across hills near residential areas in northwest Reno, Nevada, as evacuations remained in effect after the blaze rapidly expanded across Washoe County on Saturday, Aug. 22. The fire had grown to approximately 10,500 acres by the evening, with about 400 personnel from local, state and federal agencies involved in the response. Ground crews and aircraft continued firefighting operations into the night, with three helicopters assigned to overnight operations. Evacuation orders were expanded to the Somersett community and other threatened areas as firefighters worked to protect homes, structures and critical infrastructure. The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office reported widespread road closures, including sections of US 395, as emergency operations continued across the affected area. Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo declared a state of emergency in Washoe County and ordered National Guard support. One CH-47 Chinook and one UH-60 Black Hawk aircrew were deployed to support aerial firefighting, while 60 Guard personnel were called in to help law enforcement safeguard evacuated neighborhoods. An evacuation center was moved to the Reno-Sparks Convention Center after the previous site reached capacity. NV Energy implemented emergency power shutoffs affecting up to approximately 60,000 customers in northwest Reno and the North Valleys as the fire approached utility equipment, a measure aimed at reducing the risk of additional ignitions. Authorities urged residents under evacuation orders to leave immediately and asked others to stay away from affected areas to allow emergency crews to continue their response. Writing by Taha Mazi