08/23/2026
Hawk Fire
Daily Update: August 23, 2026
Unified Command: United States Forest Service; Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District; Reno Fire Department
Start Date: August 22, 2026
Acres: 10,522 with updated aerial confirmation pending
Total Personnel: Approximately 400
Resources: state, local, federal, international, 10 air resources
Containment: 0%
Location of origin: Off Hawk Meadow Trail, approximately one mile north of Cold Creek Trail in the Somersett area, northwest of Reno, Nevada.
Fuels: Grass and brush
Cause: Human
Weather: Sunny skies will give way to partly cloudy conditions, with temperatures reaching 84–86 degrees. Minimum relative humidity will be 25–30%.
Southwest winds will start light at 3–7 mph, increasing to 7–10 mph late this morning. Afternoon gusts will develop after 11 a.m., with gusts of 15–20 mph expected. Winds could reach around 20 mph during the afternoon. These afternoon winds are expected to contribute to increased fire activity and drive fire movement today.
Operations: Goal is to keep the fire south of Cold Springs and North of Sommerset. Dozers plan to be utilized on the South and East portions of the fire to create a fuel break between fire and residential areas. Firefighters are actively engaged in point protection.
Smoke: Smoke from the Hawk Fire may impact communities and travel corridors. if you or a loved one is sensitive to smoke, you may be affected.
Evacuations: Approximately 90,000 residents within the GET-SET and GO-NOW evacuation zones. Please do not call 911 for evacuation information. Keep 911 and emergency dispatch lines available for those experiencing an emergency.
Road Closures: US 395 is currently closed in both directions from Parr Boulevard to Red Rock Road as of August 23 at 9:30 a.m.
Current Road Closures:
• US 395 at Bordertown
• US 395 at Village Parkway
• US 395 at White Lake Parkway
• North Virginia Street at White Lake Parkway
• Northbound US 395 at Red Rock Road
• Southbound US 395 at Stead Boulevard
• Stead Boulevard at Matthews Street
• North Virginia Street at Panther Drive
• North Virginia Street at Parr Boulevard
• North Virginia Street at East Golden Valley Road
• Mae Anne Avenue at Somersett Parkway
• Del Webb Parkway at Somersett Parkway
• Robb Drive at Los Brisas Boulevard
• Lemmon Valley Drive at North Virginia Street
• Golden Vista Avenue at North Hills Boulevard
• East Golden Valley Road at Beckwourth Drive
• Red Rock Road at North Virginia Street
• Stead Boulevard at North Virginia Street
• Sharlands Avenue at Mae Anne Avenue
• Beaumont Parkway at Avenida de Landa
Please avoid the area and use alternate routes. Be aware of emergency vehicles and personnel working throughout the area.
For the most current road closures, evacuation zones and incident updates, please monitor the Perimeter Map:
https://perimetermap.com/data/142-162943-polygon
Shelters:
Reno-Sparks Convention Center, Hall 4
4590 S. Virginia Street
Access the evacuation center from Kietzke Lane and enter through Door 20F on the Kietzke side.
Small Animal Evacuations:
Please do not bring pets to the evacuation center. Small animals can be taken to:
Washoe County Regional Animal Services
2825 Longley Lane
Large Animal Evacuations:
Ironwood Event Center
5600 Whiskey Springs Road
Reno, NV 89510
Turn right into the second driveway. Please check in at the main office. Please drive slowly and safely.
NV Energy Outages:
For current outage information and preparedness resources, visit:
https://www.nvenergy.com/outages-and.../view-current-outages
Contact information:
• Fire line: 775-244-6988
• https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61593777358012
• [email protected]
• 3-1-1: Evacuations
• Emergencywashoe.com
Photo credit: Paul Petersen. Photo taken north of Sommersett
