Hawk Fire Reaches 95% Containment in Reno; Gov. Lombardo Requests Presidential Disaster Declaration for Destroyed Homes
CARSON CITY, NV — With multi-agency firefighting crews expanding containment on the Hawk Fire to 95%, Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo formally petitioned President Biden and the White House on Friday, August 28, 2026, for a Presidential Emergency Declaration to unlock federal recovery funds for Washoe County. The request comes as...
