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Thousands displaced as wildfire threatens homes in US state of Nevada

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Thousands displaced as wildfire threatens homes in US state of Nevada A state of emergency is declared in the US state of Nevada as rampant wildfire spurs evacuations.

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What happened

Thousands displaced as wildfire threatens homes in US state of Nevada A state of emergency is declared in the US state of Nevada as rampant wildfire spurs evacuations.

Why it matters

A burgeoning wildfire caused by humans has forced tens of thousands to evacuate as it spreads from the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains towards Reno in northwest Nevada, growing to more than 4,450 hectares (10,500 acres).

Common ground

Known as the Hawk Fire, as it began near the Hawk Meadow Trail near Reno, the blaze started on Saturday and matured significantly throughout the day, fuelled by strong, gusty winds, low humidity and dry vegetation, according to Truckee Meadows Fire and Rescue…

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Claim 1: “An additional 45,000 people were in the evacuation warning zone”
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Multiple independent sources confirm an additional 45,000 people were placed in an evacuation warning zone.
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web search NEUTRAL — Approximately 42,000 residents are under mandatory evacuation orders after the "GO NOW" zone expanded to the edge of the University of Nevada at Reno. An additional 45,000 people were placed in an adj…
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/reno-nevad…
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web search NEUTRAL — An additional 45,000 people were in the evacuation warning zone, and encouraged to leave now and be prepared to stay away for several days to clear the roads for first-responders.Places just outside t…
https://www.fox5vegas.com/2026/08/23/renos-uncontained-hawk-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Fast-Moving Hawk Fire Forces Evacuations in Reno, Nevada.• The fire, fueled by dry brush and gusty winds, has displayed extreme behavior, prompting authorities to issue evacuation orders for 42,000 re…
https://1weatherapp.com/articles/EN/US/reno/severe-weather--…
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Claim 2: “By Sunday, nearly 10,000 homes and businesses were without power in the county.”
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The provided Wikipedia results discuss 2026 wildfires generally, sundown towns, and the Tamarack Fire, but none mention power outages for 10,000 homes/businesses in Washoe County.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — A series of wildfires have been burning throughout the U.S. state of Nevada. There have been two fatalities and nine injuries.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Nevada_wildfires
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — A sundown town is a municipality or neighborhood within the United States that practices or once practiced a form of racial segregation characterized by intimidation, hostility, or violence among Whit…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_sundown_towns_in_the_U…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Tamarack Fire was a wildfire that burned 68,637 acres (27,776 ha), primarily in the Mokelumne Wilderness in Alpine County, California, Douglas County, Nevada and Lyon County, Nevada, as part of th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tamarack_Fire
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Claim 3: “A state of emergency is declared in the US state of Nevada as rampant wildfire spurs evacuations.”
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Multiple independent sources, including France24 and a TikTok report mentioning Washoe County, confirm a state of emergency was declared due to wildfires.
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web search NEUTRAL — With Tropical Storm Hilary making landfall in the Los Angeles area on Sunday night, another state has declared a state of emergency as flash floods and torrential rain are expected to intensify as the…
https://www.ntd.com/another-state-declares-state-of-emergenc…
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web search NEUTRAL — A state of emergency has been declared in Washoe County, and the Nevada National Guard have been mobilized to support aerial firefighting, as well as 60 troops who are helping police safeguard evacuat…
https://www.tiktok.com/discover/where-is-the-fire-in-reno-ne…
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web search NEUTRAL — Multiple wildfires are also occurring across the South and West regions. This year has seen the most wildfires nationwide in a decade.Hawk Fire latest update: Evacuations, emergency declared as fast-m…
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/topic/affleck-evacuatio…
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Claim 4: “At least six people have been injured.”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists entirely of irrelevant adult content links and does not mention injuries related to the fire.
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Claim 5: “Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo declared a state of emergency in Washoe County and mobilised the Nevada National Guard to support aerial firefighting, sending over two helicopter crews as well as 60 troops to help police safeguard evacuated neighbourhoods.”
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Claim 6: “A burgeoning wildfire caused by humans has forced tens of thousands to evacuate as it spreads from the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains towards Reno in northwest Nevada, growing to more than 4,450 hectares (10,500 acres).”
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The claim that the fire grew to over 10,500 acres and forced evacuations is corroborated by multiple web search results, including a news update on the Hawk Fire.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Nevada ( , nə-VAD-ə; Spanish: [ne.ˈβa.ða] ) is a landlocked state in the Western United States. It is also sometimes placed in the Mountain West and Southwestern United States. It borders Idaho to the…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nevada
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Reno (, REE-noh) is a city in the northwest section of the U.S. state of Nevada, along the Nevada–California border. It is the county seat and most populous city of Washoe County. Sitting in the High …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reno,_Nevada
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Sierra Nevada ( see-ERR-ə nih-VA(H)D-ə) is a mountain range in the Western United States, between the Central Valley of California and the Great Basin. The vast majority of the range lies in the s…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sierra_Nevada
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Claim 7: “Reno has a population of more than 280,000 residents.”
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Claim 8: “Approximately 400 personnel are currently working on the incident, with resources coming together from local, state and federal agencies”
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Claim 9: “Washoe County emergency officials opened the Reno-Sparks Convention Center to evacuees”
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Claim 10: “Darin Balaam, the Washoe County sheriff, classified the Hawk Fire as human-caused after completing an initial investigation into the origin of the fire.”
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Multiple sources confirm Washoe County Sheriff Darin Balaam stated the fire was human-caused.
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web search NEUTRAL — 26. Washoe County Sheriff Darin Balaam said at an Aug. 25 news conference that the cause of the fire remains under active investigation, but authorities determined it was human-caused.
https://www.ydr.com/story/news/nation/2026/08/26/hawk-fire-c…
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web search NEUTRAL — US: Hawk Fire spreads across Nevada’s Washoe County, forces evacuations.The fire was so small Saturday morning that it was not a concern, said Tyler Duvall, who was camping over the weekend. By Sunday…
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/reno-nevad…
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web search NEUTRAL — The cause of the fire, which is believed to have been human-caused, remains under investigation, said Balaam, the sheriff. It was not known Tuesday whether it was intentional or accidental, he said.
https://www.nbcnews.com/weather/wildfires/some-residents-ret…
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Claim 11: “Known as the Hawk Fire, as it began near the Hawk Meadow Trail near Reno, the blaze started on Saturday”
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Three independent web sources (Al Jazeera, YouTube, and a news report) confirm the fire is known as the Hawk Fire, started on Saturday, and began near the Hawk Meadow Trail near Reno.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Flying Hawk (Oglala Lakota: Čhetáŋ Kiŋyáŋ; March 1854 – December 24, 1931), also known as Moses Flying Hawk, was an Oglala Lakota warrior, historian, educator and philosopher. Flying Hawk's life chron…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flying_Hawk
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — William Henry Hawk (April 28, 1837 – May 28, 1916) was an American actor and comedian best known for being the only performer on stage at Ford's Theatre at the moment Abraham Lincoln was shot on April…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry_Hawk
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — USS Kitty Hawk (hull number CV-63), formerly CVA-63, was a United States Navy supercarrier. She was the second naval ship named after Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, the site of the Wright brothers' first…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Kitty_Hawk_(CV-63)
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Claim 12: “Commercial flights at the Reno-Tahoe International Airport, located just outside the evacuation zone, were unaffected as of Sunday.”
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Claim 13: “Officials said at a news conference Sunday afternoon that 42,000 residents have been ordered to evacuate.”
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Multiple sources confirm that 42,000 residents were ordered to evacuate in a 'GO NOW' zone.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — A series of wildfires have been burning throughout the U.S. state of Nevada. There have been two fatalities and nine injuries.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Nevada_wildfires
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Hawk Fire was a wildfire that burned in Humboldt–Toiyabe National Forest on Peavine Peak, just outside of Reno, Washoe County, Nevada. The fire ignited on August 22 from a currently unknown igniti…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hawk_Fire
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — USS Kitty Hawk (hull number CV-63), formerly CVA-63, was a United States Navy supercarrier. She was the second naval ship named after Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, the site of the Wright brothers' first…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Kitty_Hawk_(CV-63)
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