Human-caused Hawk Fire forces mass evacuations near Reno, Nevada
The Hawk Fire began on August 22, 2026 near Reno, Nevada and burned over 15,000 acres, prompting evacuation orders for approximately 90,000 people. At least seven people were injured and over 30 homes were destroyed. Firefighters achieved 27% containment by August 25 as winds eased.
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Divergence score
19 outlets covered it, splitting into 19 framing camps across 4 bias groups.
19 camps
4 bias groups
The spectrum · how 19 outlets placed this story
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CNN
Politico
Washington Examiner
NPR
AP News
Deutsche Welle
Washington Times
Globe and Mail
Breitbart
ABC News
South China Morning Post
BBC
PBS NewsHour
Al Jazeera
CBS News
Newsmax
Reuters
NY Post
The Hill
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Critical
Alarmist
International angle
Widest split · the two outlets furthest apart, and who published first
Furthest apart on this story
CNN
Firefighters make progress containing wildfire in Reno area, reduce evacuation orders
containment progress and evacuation updates · neutral
Breitbart
WATCH: Fast Moving Wildfire Consuming Land and Structures Near Reno, NV
visual spread and summer fire pattern · negative
First to report
- CNNfirst
- ABC News+3.7 h
- Globe and Mail+12.9 h
- Breitbart+13.3 h
- South China Morning Post+20.6 h
- Politico+22.3 h
- Al Jazeera+26.4 h
- NPR+27.3 h
- Deutsche Welle+28.8 h
- BBC+32.2 h
- Washington Times+34.7 h
- PBS NewsHour+37.8 h
By each outlet's earliest publish time in this story. Feeds that index slowly can appear later than they printed.
The split, in one line
Most outlets relay the same wire facts; some lead with human-caused origin while others emphasize progress containing the blaze or Burning Man disruption, but core reporting is largely shared.
How each outlet covered it
Broad agreement on what happened
Outlets across the spectrum land in roughly the same place: the shared language is highlighted.
THE LEFT
“Rush to escape in Nevada as Hawk Fire sweeps into Reno neighborhoods - CBS News”CBS CBS News LEFT-CENTER
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“Firefighters are trying to stop a fast-moving Nevada wildfire from spreading to homes in Reno - PBS” · Politico, AP News, Deutsche Welle, Globe and Mail, South China Morning Post, BBC, PBS NewsHour, Al Jazeera, Reuters, The Hill
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CNNCNN Firefighters make progress containing wildfire in Reno area, reduce evacuation orders 19d ago NPRNPR Thousands forced to evacuate parts of Reno, Nevada, as new wildfire rages 18d ago LEFT-CENTER2
ABCABC News Fast-growing Hawk Fire explodes to 10,000 acres, spurs evacuations outside Reno 19d ago CBSCBS News Rush to escape in Nevada as Hawk Fire sweeps into Reno neighborhoods - CBS News 17d ago CENTER5
PPolitico Wildfire approaches Reno, Nevada, forcing thousands of evacuations - Politico 19d ago APAP News Firefighters are trying to stop a fast-moving Nevada wildfire from spreading to homes in Reno PBSPBS NewsHour Firefighters are trying to stop a fast-moving Nevada wildfire from spreading to homes in Reno - PBS 18d ago RReuters Fire crews gain ground on destructive blaze raging near Reno, Nevada 18d ago HThe Hill Fast-moving wildfire threatens Reno, Nevada, forcing thousands to evacuate 18d ago RIGHT5
WEWashington Examiner Firefighters make progress against a Nevada wildfire that's destroyed more than 30 homes 17d ago WTWashington Times 5 questions about the Hawk Fire in Reno, Nevada 18d ago BBreitbart WATCH: Fast Moving Wildfire Consuming Land and Structures Near Reno, NV 19d ago NMNewsmax Tens of Thousands Flee 'Human-Caused' Fire Near Reno, Nevada - Newsmax 17d ago NYPNY Post Burning Man issues warning to thousands of revelers as Nevada wildfire burns along key route to festival 17d ago INTERNATIONAL5
DWDeutsche Welle US: Wildfire forces mass evacuations near Reno, Nevada 18d ago GMGlobe and Mail Wildfire approaches Reno, Nevada, forcing thousands to evacuate their homes 19d ago SCSouth China Morning Post Tens of thousands ordered to evacuate in Nevada as fire threatens Reno 19d ago BBCBBC Watch: Wildfire seen near Reno as tens of thousands told to evacuate 18d ago AJAl Jazeera Human-caused Nevada wildfire forces 42,000 people to evacuate 18d ago 9 tracked claims across 19 outlets
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Burning Man organizers asked attendees not to take hotel rooms away from fire evacuees
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