Hawk Fire Forces 42,000 to Flee Near Reno

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The Hawk Fire is a devastating reminder of how months of dry weather and a record lack of snow have turned the American West into a tinderbox — and communities near Reno are paying the price. Tens of thousands of people were forced from their homes, schools were shut down and hospitals evacuated patients as the human-caused blaze tore through 13,000-plus acres with zero containment. Stronger winds expected through the week mean this disaster is far from over.