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🌱 Patch AM: Where Hawk Fire containment stands and what Reno residents must watch now

Coming up: The Black Feathers in Reno! on the Reno Patch calendar

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Good morning Reno! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Where Hawk Fire containment stands and what Reno residents must watch now
  • How much safer is Reno today as Hawk Fire containment improves?
  • How your Aces ticket this week directly supports Reno fire victims

Also on today's calendar: The Black Feathers in Reno! and 8 more events.

And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Fauna T.!

Today's riddle: What did one strawberry say to the other strawberry? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: A steady afternoon breeze, with a high of 93 and low of 64 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Wednesday: Breezy in the afternoon, temps: high: 92, low: 63.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high of 89 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Containment Made In Hawk Fire Near Reno (iheart.com) — Firefighters have reached about 27% containment on the Hawk Fire near Reno, but tens of thousands of area residents still face evacuation orders or warnings as hot, dry weather persists. With dozens of homes destroyed, schools closed again, and roads still blocked, officials urge Reno-area residents to stay ready and follow updates from Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District.
   

2. Fire crews gain ground on destructive blaze raging near Reno, Nevada (miamiherald.com) — Fire crews have gained ground on the Hawk Fire that tore through Reno's outskirts, destroying at least 32 homes and forcing up to 90,000 residents to evacuate or prepare to leave. Containment has reached about 27%, some evacuations are easing, and no deaths are reported, but thousands of Reno-area residents remain displaced while hundreds of firefighters continue battling the human-caused blaze.
   

3. Reno Aces to donate 100% of ticket proceeds to help residents affected by Reno fires (mynews4.com subscription) — Reno Aces are donating 100% of select ticket sales this Tuesday through Thursday to help residents displaced by the Reno-area fires, with proceeds going to the Red Cross of Northern Nevada. If you buy designated $9 or $13 seats for the Sacramento River Cats series at Greater Nevada Field, your entire ticket price supports local fire relief while you catch a game.
   

4. Hawk Fire tops 15,000 acres near Reno, spurs 42,000 evacuations and remains out of control (stillwaterradio.net) — A human-caused Hawk Fire northwest of Reno has exploded past 15,000 acres, forcing about 42,000 evacuations, damaging homes, and prompting a state of emergency in Washoe County. Schools are closed, thousands remain without power, a Reno hospital and ER have evacuated or closed, and officials urge residents to follow evacuation orders as winds threaten more neighborhoods.
   

5. Jewish cultural festival, vintage aircraft displays are among this week's Reno events (thisisreno.com subscription) — Reno has a full slate of in-town events this week, from a Milk & Honey Jewish Cultural Festival at McKinley Arts Center to a retro 'Grease' night at the National Automobile Museum. Families can also explore vintage aircraft at Reno-Stead Airport Day, support fire-displaced neighbors at North Valleys Strong, or cheer local comics at Reno Improv.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Reno

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Tuesday August 25
  • Fall KidScape Enrichment Class ~ Library
    Sepulveda Sparks, NV 89436
    3:05 pm
  • ICE CREAM SOCIAL
    Beasley Sparks, NV 89436
    5:00 pm
  • Back to School Night
    Sepulveda Sparks, NV 89436
    5:30 pm
    • Wednesday August 26
  • Challenge Island Enrichment Class ~ Library
    Sepulveda Sparks, NV 89436
    2:15 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • 1:40pm heins ranch is at the base of cold springs side of pevine mountain.
    Excuse the generator sound trying to keep are fridge and frezzer cold. (Nextdoor Cold Springs)
  • KUDOS & THANK YOU to Northern Nevada ER off of Steamboat next to Safeway!
    My daughter has been very ill for the past week. So many different symptoms, but all labs were negative. After 5 days of 100+ degree fevers with no… (Nextdoor Damonte Ranch)
  • Petco Animal Supplies, Inc. posted a job opening for Warehouse Worker, Stocker in Reno. Apply here.
  • Amazon posted a job opening for Area Manager 2026 - CO, NV, UT (Recent and Upcoming Graduates) in Reno. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Reno here.

Ok Reno! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: If you weren't so sweet, we wouldn't be in this jam! (Thank you Patti F. for sending it in!)
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