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Automated summary generated: Oct 10, 2026 11:47 UTC. It may lag behind the report and is not an official alert.
The Hawk wildfire, located 5 miles north of Reno in Washoe County, Nevada, was first reported on August 22, 2026. By August 25 it had expanded to 15,051 acres and was 27% contained, with 816 personnel on the scene. The fire grew modestly to 15,085 acres by August 27 and reached 93% containment, then 98% by August 31, with personnel reduced to 136. The final reported status on September 10 shows the fire fully contained at 15,067 acres, with minimal, creeping behavior and only 15 personnel remaining. The incident was caused by human activity and is managed by unspecified jurisdictional agencies.
Official source description: 5 Miles N from Reno, NV
Minimal; Creeping; Isolated Torching
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NIFC fire information and official resources βIRWIN ID: {D11B03E5-0A65-4618-B493-56BABF82A834}
Discovered: Aug 22, 2026
Cause: Human
Est. Cost to Date: $15,364,328
Coordinates: 39.5425, -119.9523
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The Hawk Fire has burned 15,067 acres as of September 10, 2026.
Yes, the Hawk Fire is fully contained (100%).
The official cause has been listed as: Human.
The Hawk Fire is burning in Washoe, NV.
The Hawk Fire is no longer in our filtered incident feed. This alone does not confirm extinguishment.
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