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reno fire

2 recorded attention episodes across US.

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Episodes: 2
Verified stories: 2
Regions: US
Coverage signals: 21

Tracked from Aug 10, 2026 through Aug 22, 2026.

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Interactive attention record

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WITT Attention Index for reno fire in US. It combines a public traffic bucket, change in that bucket, attached coverage and cross-region presence.

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Observed	Traffic bucket	Attention Index
Aug 22, 17:20 UTC	500+	52.4
Aug 22, 17:30 UTC	500+	51.4
Aug 22, 17:40 UTC	2000+	70.6

Episode history

ended US

August 22, 2026

Peak index: 71
Detected: 17:20 UTC
Status: ended

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ended US

August 10, 2026

Peak index: 67
Detected: 02:20 UTC
Status: ended

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Verified explanations

ended Weather 1 month ago

Why the Hawk Fire Triggered Sudden Evacuations Near Reno

Public attention spiked sharply on August 22, 2026, as the Hawk Fire ignited near Reno and doubled in size within minutes under hazardous weather conditions. The rapid growth prompted immediate evacuation orders and warnings across Washoe County under a concurrent Red Flag Warning.

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ended World 1 month ago

Bug Fire Explodes Near Reno as Thousands Face Evacuations and School Decisions Loom

The Bug Fire has expanded to 11,405 acres with 3% containment, forcing thousands of household evacuations and power outages across Washoe County. Meanwhile, local school districts have announced that classes will proceed as scheduled on Monday while closely monitoring real-time fire behavior and transit safety zones.

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