CRUCIAL QUOTE
“Your life is more important than a building,” Schieve told Reno residents.
BIG NUMBER
6. That’s how many people—three civilians and three first responders—have been injured in the Hawk Fire since Saturday.
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WHAT WE DON’T KNOW
How the blaze started. Authorities confirmed the now-raging fire was human-caused, but didn’t provide additional details about exactly what started it.
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Key background
The Hawk Fire started on Saturday morning near the Hawk Meadow Trail northwest of Reno. The official cause is still under investigation but authorities have said the initial spark ignited dry grass and brush under extreme weather conditions. The National Weather Service had already issued a red flag warning, which warns of high risk of extreme wildfire growth or rapid spread, across western Nevada.
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