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Hawk Fire near Reno forces thousands to evacuate

The Hawk Fire near Reno, Nevada, grew rapidly and forced thousands of residents to evacuate. The fire, which began Saturday, expanded to more than 13,000 acres amid strong winds, low humidity and dry vegetation, and approached the University of Nevada, Reno campus.

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The fire apparently began Saturday and grew significantly throughout the day, fueled by strong, gusty winds, low humidity and dry vegetation.

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Fast-growing Hawk Fire near Reno, Nevada forces thousands to evacuate

The fire apparently began Saturday and grew significantly throughout the day, fueled by strong, gusty winds, low humidity and dry vegetation.

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Fast-moving wildfire in Reno, Nevada, forces thousands to evacuate homes

Hawk fire has covered more than 13,000 acres as blaze approaches University of Nevada campus in Reno A fast-moving Nevada wildfire exploded to more than 13,000 acres (5,200 hectares) early on Sunday, pushing from the Sierra foothills toward the center of Reno and forcing nearly 42,000 residents to evacuate as flames threatened neighborhoods and reached the edge of the University of Nevada campus. The Hawk fire’s “GO…

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