{
  "id": 2639875,
  "title": "Reno Hawk Fire evacuation map: Wildfire spreads near Somersett; Peavine Peak, Verdi, Mogul and Cold Springs on alert",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/reno-hawk-fire-evacuation-map-wildfire-spreads-near-somersett-peavine",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-22T19:47:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hindustan Times - World News",
    "slug": "hindustan-times-world-news",
    "url": "https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/us-news/reno-nv-hawk-fire-evacuation-map-wildfire-spreads-near-somersett-peavine-peak-verdi-mogul-and-cold-springs-on-alert-101787427735455.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A wildfire erupted near the Cold Creek Trail in Somersett, Washoe County, Nevada, on Saturday afternoon, spreading rapidly and prompting evacuation warnings for surrounding areas. The blaze, which has already consumed 30 acres, has prompted a GO Level evacuation warning for Somersett Peak and South Mountain regions, as well as a SET alert for areas south of North Virginia Street, with a potential GO alert on the horizon. The fire is moving westward, towards the Martin Luther King Jr. Highway, and has pushed the evacuation zone north and northwest of Somersett, along with some areas north of Verdi, including Somersett Parkway, Avenida de Landa, and Las Brisas Boulevard. As of now, most of the evacuation area remains uninhabited, but residents in the immediate vicinity are urged to remain vigilant and ready for rapid changes in conditions. The Washoe County Sheriff's Office emphasized the need for caution and awareness, advising drivers and residents alike to stay alert for emergency personnel and vehicles responding to the incident. Images and videos shared by locals depict a towering plume of smoke, visible from considerable distances, and a resident captured the smoke enveloping the sun during a walk along Truckee Drive in Reno. The fire is currently threatening structures, and an extensive fire response operation is underway in the Somersett region.",
  "summary": "30-acre Cold Creek Trail wildfire in Somersett, Nevada, sparked an evacuation warning Saturday. Smoke was visible near Peavine Road.",
  "key_points": [
    "Wildfire spreads rapidly near Somersett, Washoe County, Nevada",
    "Fire threatens structures, extensive response operation underway"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}