Bay Area firefighters deploy to Nevada as massive Hawk Fire forces tens of thousands to evacuate
3 hour agoSome 42,000 residents have been ordered evacuated as the "GO NOW" zone expanded
Earthquake of magnitude 4.8 - 27 km WSW of Sarangani, Philippines
4 hour agoFirefighters are battling a vegetation fire in Sonoma County that, according to Cal Fire, has made its way into a solar facility
![PetalumaFire : Forward progress of the fire has been stopped. Crews will remain on scene for another couple hours as they continue to mop up hot spots and strengthen established control lines. Firefighters from Marin County Fire, the Novato Fire Protection District, Gold[VEGETATION FIRE] PetalumaFire Location: Near Highway 101 and San Antonio Rd, San Antonio (Sonoma County)](https://disasters.liveuamap.com/pics/2026/08/24/22862909_0.jpg)
4 hour agoPetalumaFire : Forward progress of the fire has been stopped. Crews will remain on scene for another couple hours as they continue to mop up hot spots and strengthen established control lines. Firefighters from Marin County Fire, the Novato Fire Protection District, Gold[VEGETATION FIRE] PetalumaFire Location: Near Highway 101 and San Antonio Rd, San Antonio (Sonoma County)
A fast-moving wildfire near Reno, Nevada, has forced 42,000 people to evacuate and put another 45,000 on alert. Six people have been injured and several homes burned. Officials say the fire was human-caused and is under investigation
Earthquake of magnitude 4.9 - southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Earthquake of magnitude 4.7 - 71 km N of Ruteng, Indonesia
Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 - 43 km N of Ruteng, Indonesia
Earthquake of magnitude 4.9 - 11 km N of Bowangshan, China
Earthquake of magnitude 5.0 - 239 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska
Earthquake of magnitude 5.1 - 208 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska
Earthquake of magnitude 4.7 - 67 km NNE of Ruteng, Indonesia
Earthquake of magnitude 5.3 - 127 km W of Lata, Solomon Islands
Earthquake of magnitude 5.2 - 48 km NE of Ruteng, Indonesia
13 hour agoReno / Nevada The Hawk Fire, burning near Reno, is currently 10,522 acres and 0% contained. Approximately 90,000 residents within evacuation orders or warnings. Multiple air tankers, including 1 VLAT are currently working the western edge of the fire
13 hour agoThe uncontained Hawk Fire near Reno was human-caused, incident commander says, as 90,000 residents are urged to evacuate
Earthquake of magnitude 4.7 - 61 km ESE of Mangili, Philippines
The Hawk Fire near Reno, Nevada, surged to over 10,500 acres overnight, forcing evacuations as strong winds fuel the blaze
Earthquake of magnitude 4.9 - South Sandwich Islands region
Earthquake of magnitude 6.0 - 33 km SSW of Honchō, Japan
Earthquake of magnitude 5.3 - southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
A fast-moving wildfire north of Reno has scorched more than 10,000 acres, forcing thousands from their homes as Nevada declares a state of emergency. The blaze remains 0% contained, with dry, windy conditions fueling its rapid spread
Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 - 52 km NNW of Barishal, Pakistan
Earthquake of magnitude 5.2 - 124 km ESE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands
Japan earthquake injures dozens
More evacuations ordered after Timber Fire surges to 8,600 acres, CAL FIRE says
WestCovina / California The GalsterFire is approximately 1 acre, slope driven, and has a potential for 5 acres, per IC. 2nd alarm requested. LA City
GalsterFire is a 50x50 brush fire and is in heavy brush
Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 - 273 km E of Levuka, Fiji
Evacuations are underway as the Hawk Fire continues to burn through 8,000 acres near Somersett, Nevada, threatening North Reno. Golden Valley
Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 - 26 km E of Letpandan, Burma (Myanmar)
Evacuation orders issued as wildfire approaches structures near Reno, Nevada
1 day agoEvacuations underway northwest of Reno, Nevada as Hawk Fire grows to 8,000 acres and threatens 1,000 homes
A fast-moving brush fire that kicked up on a hillside in Northern Nevada just outside Reno on Saturday has exploded to more than 8,000 acres, threatening hundreds of homes
