Fire at a glance (numbers)
- Incident Name: Hawk Fire, Nevada
- State: NV
- Lead Agency:
- Size (acres): 10,523
- Percent Contained: 0%
- Estimate of Containment: unknown
- Personnel:
- Structures Destroyed: unknown
Hawk, Hawk Meadow Trail, five miles northwest of Reno. Evacuations and road closures in effect.
August 23, 2026 at 10:01 AM GB Team 6 has been ordered to the Hawk Fire.
Extreme fire behavior has been observed, with wind-driven fire making significant runs through light, flashy fuels. Evacuations are in place, along with a forest area closure and closure of U.S. 395.
A Red Flag Warning is in effect. Low relative humidity and persistent winds with gusts of 25–35 mph are concerns for the incident.
Planned Actions: Continue assessing point protection needs and identify opportunities for direct attack or indirect firing operations using road systems and dozer line. Assess infrastructure impacted during the first operational period.