What is the name and location of the wildfire?
As of August 24, 2026, the Hawk Fire is burning in Washoe County, Nevada, near the border with Sierra County, California.
The fire is located south of U.S. Route 395 and has burned near Peavine Peak while advancing toward the Long Valley area (1).
Which cities or areas are affected by the Hawk Fire?
The cities and areas affected by the Hawk Fire include:
- Long Valley, California
- Peavine Peak area, Nevada
- Sierra County, California
- Washoe County, Nevada
What is the current containment status of the Hawk Fire?
As of August 24, 2026, the Hawk Fire has burned 15,039.9 acres and is 0% contained. Firefighters are extinguishing hotspots and working to keep the fire south of U.S. Route 395.
Are there any evacuation orders or alerts in place?
Level 3 “Go” evacuation orders are in effect for areas identified on the official perimeter evacuation maps. Level 2 “Set” evacuation warnings are in effect for Sierra County zones SIE-E024 and SIE-E061 and affected parts of Washoe County.
The Reno-Sparks Convention Center at 4590 South Virginia Street in Reno is serving as an evacuation shelter. Small animals can be taken to Washoe County Regional Animal Services at 2825 Longley Lane in Reno. A large-animal shelter is available at the Ironwood Event Center at 5600 Whiskey Springs Road in Reno.
How can I protect myself from wildfire smoke?
Always plan ahead to protect yourself from wildfire smoke.
- Get a free air quality app for real-time air quality alerts and forecasts.
- Shut doors and windows and set the HVAC to recirculate mode.
- Run a high-performance air purifier to filter wildfire smoke.
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Contribute to your community’s outdoor air quality data.
- Stay indoors; if you do need to go outdoors, wear a KN95/FFP2 mask.
As of August 24, 2026, this fire is 0% contained.
