The Hawk Fire, burning along the California-Nevada border near Peavine Peak and Reno, Nevada, has held steady at 15,051 acres with 27% containment.
Current Incident Status
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Location & Extent: Burning primarily in the Humboldt–Toiyabe National Forest around Peavine Peak, pushing toward Golden Valley, Cold Springs, and the CA/NV border near Verdi.
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Fire Behavior: Fire activity paused significant expansion overnight into Tuesday, with minimal new growth holding the fire line at approximately 23 square miles.
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Cause: Official investigations confirm the fire was human-caused, though specific details on whether it was accidental or intentional remain under investigation.
Evacuations & Impacts
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Evacuations: Evacuation orders and warnings remain active across parts of Washoe County, NV, as well as Sierra County, CA (including the Verdi and Long Valley areas). Evacuation zones have been reduced, lowering total affected residents to approximately 63,000 (down from over 90,000 over the weekend).
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Structures & Injuries: Confirmed structure losses and damaged homes have been reported in neighborhoods near the perimeter. At least six injuries have been confirmed (three civilians and three firefighters).
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School & Community Closures: Washoe County School District closed schools on Monday to assist emergency traffic operations and maintain public safety.
Resources & Official Outlets
For real-time evacuation zone maps, shelter details, road closures, and official updates:
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Check live evacuation boundary maps on the Sierra County Sheriff’s Office or Washoe County Sheriff’s Office.
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Monitor active incident notifications via Watch Duty and local county emergency management portals.
