Evacuation orders and warnings are active across parts of Washoe County. Check the official Perimeter Map for your address before traveling.

Wildfire

Hawk Fire

The Hawk Fire is threatening northwest Reno and surrounding Washoe County communities. Check your address on the official Perimeter Map and follow local evacuation instructions.

If your area is marked GO NOW, leave immediately. Do not call 911 for evacuation information; call 911 only for emergencies. Washoe County directs residents to Perimeter Map for current zones.

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Washoe County, Nevada

This disaster page is focused on Washoe County, Nevada.

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Washoe

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Live incidents and official alerts affecting Washoe from trusted public-safety sources.

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Local readiness

Stay ready while Washoe is being monitored.

There is no verified local impact published right now. These steps remain useful if conditions change.

Focused guidance for this phase

If your area is marked GO NOW, leave immediately. Do not call 911 for evacuation information; call 911 only for emergencies. Washoe County directs residents to Perimeter Map for current zones.

Recommended actions · Preparing

Get ready now so a fast decision later is a calm one.

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Step 01
Check your evacuation zone and register for alerts
Use the Perimeter Map for your address and make sure Washoe County can reach you with geographically targeted emergency notices.
Step 02
Pack essentials and plan two routes
Take medications, identification, insurance information, chargers, pets, and irreplaceable items first. Check your full route and keep a second option.

Community context

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Immediate help

Hawk Fire evacuation map

Enter your address to check current GO NOW and GET SET zones, road closures, and Hawk Fire incident updates. Washoe County directs residents to this map and asks people not to call 911 for evacuation information.

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Emergency Washoe Hawk Fire updates

Official incident updates, evacuation notices, shelter information, animal evacuation locations, and public information contacts for the greater Reno-Sparks area.

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