Sierra County placed Zones SIE-E024 and SIE-E061 under Level 2 "Get Set" evacuation warnings on Aug. 22, 2026, as the Hawk Fire burned about 2,500 acres.
The warnings covered the Verdi and Long Valley areas along the California-Nevada border and told residents to prepare for possible displacement. A Level 2 "Get Set" warning means get ready to leave, not leave immediately. The active threat later ended, and the warnings are no longer in effect.
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- Which California areas were warned?
- What did "Get Set" require residents to do?
- How large and damaging was the Hawk Fire?
- Are the Sierra County warnings still active?
Which California areas were warned?
The Sierra Booster reported that the Aug. 22 warnings applied to Zones SIE-E024 and SIE-E061 while the fire burned about 2,500 acres Sierra County warning report. Those zones cover parts of the Verdi and Long Valley areas near the California-Nevada border.
News USA Today reported that residents there were told to prepare for potential displacement amid erratic winds update on California and Nevada evacuations. Officials pointed residents to the Perimeter Evacuation Map for exact boundaries. Zone numbers and map lines controlled who was included.
What did "Get Set" require residents to do?
"Get Set" meant prepare to evacuate quickly if conditions changed. Residents stayed in place but made leaving possible on short notice.
That contrasted with "Go Now" orders around Reno, which required immediate departure. Practical preparation during the warning period included basic readiness steps: Erratic winds made quick changes possible. Having bags, vehicles, and household members ready reduced delay if the warning became an order.
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- Keep identification, medications, chargers, and key papers packed and near the door
- Plan a route, fuel the car, and arrange a place to stay
- Track Sierra County alerts and the Perimeter Evacuation Map for zone changes
How large and damaging was the Hawk Fire?
The fire was first reported about 11:25 a.m. PDT on Aug. 22 near Hawk Meadow Trail, about one mile north of Cold Creek Trail in the Peavine Peak area northwest of Reno. Officials classified the fire as human-caused, with the exact ignition mechanism likely to remain undetermined and no responsible person identified. The incident grew far beyond its early size.
It reached 15,067 to 15,085 acres before reaching full containment. The Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District reported 47 homes and one commercial building destroyed, with eight more structures seriously damaged, in its Aug. 25 briefing coverage of the Aug. 25 briefing. About 90,000 people around Reno faced evacuation action, with about 42,000 under "Go Now" orders and about 45,000 in "Get Set" warnings, and Gov. Joe Lombardo declared a Washoe County state of emergency.
Are the Sierra County warnings still active?
No. All Hawk Fire evacuation orders were lifted Sept. 3. IQAir USA reported that the fire reached 100% containment by Sept. 9-10, ending the active threat Sept.
10 wildfire update. The August Sierra County warnings should not be treated as current orders. During the incident, Washoe County directed evacuees to Evelyn Mount Community Center at 1301 Valley Road in Reno. That direction applied to the emergency period only. California residents should now check current Sierra County alerts and the Perimeter Evacuation Map before acting on old zone numbers.
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