Nevada Wildfire Explodes Past 10,500 Acres, State of Emergency Declared

A fast-moving wildfire in northern Nevada has exploded to over 10,500 acres, forcing the evacuation of thousands and prompting a state of emergency . The Hawk Fire, first reported Saturday morning near the Somersett Golf and Country Club in Northwest Reno, grew from 40 acres to 10,523 acres by Saturday evening with 0% containment . Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo declared a state of emergency in Washoe County as the fire threatens roughly 1,000 homes . Mandatory evacuation orders are in effect for multiple zones north of U.S. 395, with warnings active for surrounding areas . The fire has caused power outages affecting approximately 50,000 customers in the Reno and Sparks areas . Truckee Meadows Fire & Rescue Chief Richard Edwards described the wind-driven blaze as a "very dynamic incident" . Social media reports indicate structures have already burned, and Reno Mayor Hillary Schieve confirmed that structures have been lost . A Red Flag Warning remains in effect, and multi-agency crews are battling the uncontained blaze.