A fast-moving wildfire, dubbed the Hawk Fire, has forced nearly 42,000 residents to evacuate in the Reno, Nevada area as it rapidly expanded to over 13,000 acres early Sunday. The blaze, which began Saturday, is being fueled by strong, gusty winds, low humidity, and dry vegetation. The fire has reached the edge of the University of Nevada, Reno campus, placing it within a “GO NOW” evacuation zone, and prompted a state of emergency declaration.
By Saturday evening, the fire had already consumed nearly 11,000 acres, and grew to over 10,500 acres (42 square kilometers) by Sunday, according to reports. Approximately 14,000 homes were under evacuation orders. The fire is spreading toward neighborhoods in northwest Reno. While the exact cause of the fire remains unstated, conditions have rapidly accelerated its spread. Left and center outlets report the scale of the evacuations and the fire’s progression, while right-leaning coverage emphasizes the visual impact of the fire consuming land and structures.
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