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Hawk Fire: Who Started It | Reno News
A massive wildfire near Reno, the Hawk Fire, is still being investigated as a human-caused disaster—no lightning or natural spark in sight. Sparking around 11:30 AM on August 22nd near Somersett, it scorched over 15,000 acres, destroyed 47 homes, and damaged eight others as flames raced into the North Valleys. Sheriff Darin Balaam confirms it was intentional—or at least not accidental—and is calling for any witness, no matter how small the detail, to come forward. Investigators are poring through videos from the time of ignition, fueled by community tips, as authorities race to identify those…
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