Official Twitter account for the Reno Police Department.

Reno, Nevada
Joined August 2009
Reno Police retweeted
We have some good news to share while crews battle the #HawkFire, but we are not out of the woods just yet! Some areas have been downgraded to yellow or even lifted in spots of the North Valleys and Somersett! Check PerimeterMap.com for evacs and NVRoads.com!
3
43
2
154
11,257
U.S. 395 NOW OPEN to/from North Valleys. - Only travel in the area if necessary - Give #HawkFire first responders room - Access to N Virginia St remains closed Panther to Village Parkway - Potential local area closures for safety Highway updates: NVRoads.com
2
17
3
45
3,828
Reno Police retweeted
Update on #HawkFire Evacuations 8/24: Evacuations in some areas surrounding the fire have been downgraded from red “Evacuate Now” status to yellow “Get Set to Evacuate,” or removed. Please check PerimeterMap.com for the full list and NVRoads.Com for routes.
9
50
4
155
14,360
Please use alternative routes and avoid the area.
2
5
1,419
Reno Police retweeted
Lodging update: For those displaced by the #HawkFire, some resort properties have reported rooms becoming available. Availability can change quickly, so please contact hotels directly. The Reno-Sparks Convention Center has also added additional beds. EmergencyWashoe.com
17
27
2,784
Reno Police retweeted
Do not miss the Community Meeting at the California Building in Idlewild Park tomorrow at 7p! 📍 75 Cowan Dr, Reno, NV 89509 🕖 Monday at 7:00 p.m. There will be a livestream of the meeting on the Hawk Fire Facebook page at Facebook.com/HawkFire2026 Please share!
1
16
24
3,126
Reno Police retweeted
Want to help those impacted by the #HawkFire, here’s what you can do: emergencywashoe.com/fire/713…
9
2
13
3,058
Reno Police retweeted
There is a lot of info out there, so we want to make sure you know where the official information is located for the #HawkFire! Too much to remember? Visit EmergencyWashoe.com for all links and info!
2
38
1
40
5,966
Due to the #HawkFire, classes, events, and activities at all Washoe County Schools, except Gerlach K-12 School, will be canceled tomorrow, Monday, August 24. Details below from @WashoeSchools
8/23/2026 at 12:30 pm This is an important message from the Washoe County School District. To stay up to date with all WCSD announcements, visit our homepage washoeschools.net
1
5
27
5,803
Please stay out of the area of the evacuation zone until orders are lifted.
9
17
68
4,893
Daily briefing for 8/23/2026 from the #HawkFire Incident Command. To receive updates directly you can follow Facebook.com/Hawkfire2026 Follow perimetermap.com for evacuations and emergencywashoe.com for resources
1
11
40
6,102
Road closure information for the #HawkFire from @washoesheriff Please avoid the area unless evacuating and give emergency crews plenty of room to work safely. Current evacuation zones & road closures: perimetermap.com Evacuation Resources: emergencywashoe.com
Current road closures and traffic restrictions related to the #HawkFire: US 395 Traffic Information: •Northbound US 395 is closed from Parr Boulevard to Red Rock Road. •Southbound US 395 traffic at Bordertown is being turned around before reaching White Lake. •Southbound US 395 remains open from Red Rock Road south into Reno. Current Road Closures: •US 395 at Bordertown •US 395 at Village Parkway •US 395 at White Lake Parkway •North Virginia Street at White Lake Parkway •Northbound US 395 at Red Rock Road •Southbound US 395 at Stead Boulevard •Stead Boulevard at Matthews Street •North Virginia Street at Panther Drive •North Virginia Street at Parr Boulevard •North Virginia Street at East Golden Valley Road •Mae Anne Avenue at Somersett Parkway •Del Webb Parkway at Somersett Parkway •Robb Drive at Los Brisas Boulevard •Lemmon Valley Drive at North Virginia Street •Golden Vista Avenue at North Hills Boulevard •East Golden Valley Road at Beckwourth Drive •Red Rock Road at North Virginia Street •Stead Boulevard at North Virginia Street •Sharlands Avenue at Mae Anne Avenue •Beaumont Parkway at Avenida de Landa Monitor PerimeterMap.com for the most current evacuation information, road closures and changing conditions related to the #HawkFire.
8
44
5,879
Reno Police retweeted
Animal Evacuation Locations for #HawkFire Small Animal Evacuation Center – Washoe County Regional Animal Services (2825 Longley Lane) Large Animal Evacuation Center – Ironwood Events Center (5600 Whiskey Springs Road) Emergencywashoe.com for resources and information
26
2
36
6,109
Reno Police retweeted
Important evacuation center info: 1. Do not take your pets to the evacuation center. Drop them off at Regional Animal Services, 2825 Longley Ln. 2. Access the evacuation center at the Convention Center Hall 4 (4590 S. Virginia St.) from Kietzke. Enter door 20F on the Kietzke side
4
24
2
57
7,027
10:30pm #HawkFire Evacuation Update: 🟥RED– GO NOW zones have been extended to include Somersett and portions of NW Reno 🟨YELLOW – GET READY zones have been added to portions of NW Reno Continue following perimetermap.com for updates.
5
69
11
217
35,303
UPDATE | Hawk Fire Traffic In connection with the Hawk Fire evacuations, all northbound traffic on US 395 is closed beginning at Parr Boulevard. Residents evacuating from areas north of Red Rock Road must use US 395 to travel north out of the area. Southbound US 395 remains open for evacuation traffic. Once on US 395, all off-ramps are closed between Red Rock Rd. and Parr Blvd., and motorists must remain on the highway as they travel south toward Reno. Please avoid the area unless necessary and allow emergency personnel room to safely continue response operations. Please reserve 911 and emergency dispatch lines for emergencies only so they remain available for those who need immediate assistance. #HawkFire
5
40
4
139
13,629
Evacuation update #HawkFire RED ZONE = GO NOW YELLOW ZONE = GET SET If you're in a Yellow Zone, pack your go bag, plan multiple routes & be ready to leave immediately. Don’t wait for conditions to worsen. Evacuation info: perimetermap.com
1
15
3
26
5,993
Emergency services are aware of the fire currently burning on Peavine Mountain in west Reno and are actively responding to the incident. Please do not call 911 to report this fire and visit perimetermap.com for up to date evacuation information.
2
1
20
10,341
At 2033 hours Officers of the Reno Police Department were in the area of East 9th St and Dolomite Cir and heard a vehicle versus a pedestrian collision. We are asking the public to stay out of the area on East 9th Street from Sutro to Silverada for the extended investigation.
1
3
15
3,713