Nevada · incident record
Hawk Fire, Nevada
15,067
Acres reported
100%
Contained
−18
Acres since yesterday
Last updated · refreshed every 15 minutes from the NIFC WFIGS feed · awareness only — follow local authorities
Update ·
As of Sep 10, 2026, 03:01 UTC, the Hawk Fire is no longer listed in the federal active-fire feed at 15,067 acres, 100% contained, in Washoe County, Nevada.
Since Sep 9, 2026, 03:00 UTC: −18 acres, containment +2 pts.
The most recent mapped perimeter (Aug 31, 2026, 12:32 UTC) covers 15,083 acres; the mapped perimeter has been updated 14 times since the fire began.
No satellite heat detections matched to this incident in the last 24 hours (last one Aug 27, 2026, 09:25 UTC).
It was last present in the feed Sep 10, 2026, 03:01 UTC; the largest size reported was 15,085 acres. This page stays up as a record of the incident.
Hawk Fire map
The most recent mapped perimeter (solid) and the previous day's perimeter (dashed), with the reported point of origin.
Latest perimeter Previous perimeter · Perimeters come from the WFIGS interagency perimeter service and are usually mapped once a day; the mapped area can differ from the reported acreage.
Key facts
- Size
- 15,067 acres
- Containment
- 100%
- Status
- Not in feed (last seen Sep 10, 2026)
- Discovered
- Aug 22, 2026
- Location
- Washoe County, Nevada
- Origin point
- 39.5425, -119.9523
- Peak reported size
- 15,085 acres
- Perimeter mapped
- Aug 31, 2026 (37 days ago)
- Satellite heat, 24 h
- none matched
Nearest towns
Distances are from the reported point of origin, not from the fire’s edge (see the perimeter map for the current extent).
- Mogul, NV
- Verdi, NV
- Reno, NV
- Golden Valley, NV
- Lemmon Valley, NV
Other fires nearby
- Bull Fire
- 2026 Tnf October Lightning Fire
Hawk Fire timeline
Day by day: the largest size and containment reported each UTC day, from our 15-minute archive of the federal feed (first seen Aug 22, 2026, 19:00 UTC).
| Day (UTC) | Reported size | Change | Contained |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10, 2026 | 15,067 acres | −18 | 100% |
| Sep 9, 2026 | 15,085 acres | 0 | 98% |
| Sep 7, 2026 | 15,085 acres | 0 | 98% |
| Sep 6, 2026 | 15,085 acres | 0 | 98% |
| Sep 5, 2026 | 15,085 acres | 0 | 98% |
| Sep 4, 2026 | 15,085 acres | 0 | 98% |
| Sep 3, 2026 | 15,085 acres | +34 | 98% |
| Aug 25, 2026 | 15,051 acres | 0 | 27% |
| Aug 24, 2026 | 15,051 acres | +11 | 0% |
| Aug 23, 2026 | 15,040 acres | +12,540 | — |
| Aug 22, 2026 | 2,500 acres | — | — |
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Hawk Fire questions, answered from the data
How big is the Hawk Fire?
As of Sep 10, 2026, 03:01 UTC, the Hawk Fire is reported at 15,067 acres (peak reported size 15,085 acres). Since Sep 9, 2026, 03:00 UTC: −18 acres, containment +2 pts.
Is the Hawk Fire contained?
Yes — the Hawk Fire was reported 100% contained as of Sep 10, 2026, 03:01 UTC. Containment means a control line surrounds the fire; interior areas can keep burning for days.
Where is the Hawk Fire?
The reported point of origin is at 39.5425, -119.9523 in Washoe County, Nevada. Nearest towns: Mogul (2.4 mi SE), Verdi (2.6 mi SW), Reno (7.4 mi E). The map on this page shows the most recent mapped perimeter.
Is the Hawk Fire still burning?
It is no longer in the federal active-fire feed; it was last listed Sep 10, 2026, 03:01 UTC. Fires drop out of the feed when the incident is closed or handed to local management, not necessarily when every ember is out.
What is the timeline of the Hawk Fire?
The Hawk Fire was first listed in the federal feed Aug 22, 2026, 19:00 UTC (reported discovery date Aug 22, 2026). It was last listed Sep 10, 2026, 03:01 UTC, after peaking at 15,085 acres. The timeline table on this page shows the size and containment reported each UTC day across 11 days of archive.
Where do I find evacuation orders for the Hawk Fire?
From the county sheriff and local emergency management, not from this site. Check the official Nevada sources on our Nevada page and your county’s alert system. FireRiskHere is for awareness only.
How current is this page?
The numbers come from the National Interagency Fire Center's WFIGS incident feed and the WFIGS perimeter service, refreshed every 15 minutes, plus NASA FIRMS satellite detections hourly. This page was last updated Sep 10, 2026, 03:01 UTC. Acreage and containment are what the incident team reports and can lag by hours.
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This page is generated automatically for every wildfire whose reported size reaches 1,000 acres, from FireRiskHere’s archive of the National Interagency Fire Center’s WFIGS incident feed (captured every 15 minutes), the WFIGS interagency perimeter service, and NASA FIRMS satellite detections. It stays online after the fire is contained as a record of the incident. Nothing here is an official notice — for evacuation orders and road closures follow your county sheriff and local emergency management. How the site works →