The Hawk Fire in Reno, Nevada, has consumed more than 15,000 acres since it began Aug. 22 and is expected to keep burning over the next two days.The fire, believed to be caused by a person, started in the Sierra Foothills and was at 27% containment as of 2 p.m. PT on Aug. 24. Firefighting efforts reduced evacuation orders, with 23,000 people under "go now" orders, said Chief Richard Edwards of the Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District. 40,000 are under "get set" orders.Earlier on Monday, Aug. 24, about 90,000 people were in mandatory evacuation and evacuation warning zones in an area of about 75 square miles, the Reno-Gazette Journal, part of the USA TODAY Network, reported. Nearly all schools in the region have been closed.As of Aug. 24, the blaze had burned more than 15,000 acres. Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo declared a state of emergency in Washoe County on Aug. 22."We can confirm that the fire was human-caused," said Shane Akerson, a battalion chief with the Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District. “However, that is still undergoing active investigation, and we don’t have further details provided at this time.”About 900 personnel are working on the Hawk Fire, Edwards said on Aug. 24. Four civilian and three firefighter injuries were reported along with 32 destroyed homes and six damaged homes, Edwards said, adding that those numbers would likely increase.Hawk Fire is one of 5 recent fires in the regionHigh heat, dry conditions and strong winds helped spread the Hawk Fire, one of five recent fires to break out in the region near the Nevada and California border. The other fires are all near containment.Hawk Fire could spread in next 12 to 48 hoursFootage was captured by a live camera stationed in Lassen County, California, looking southeast toward the fire, on Sunday, Aug. 23, showing just how quickly the fire spread:The Hawk Fire is expected to make moderate- to high-intensity runs over the next 12 hours and possibly the next 48 hours, fire officials said Aug. 24."The fire has potential to spread northeast and northwest, and conditions remain dynamic and subject to rapid change," according to incident command.Nearly 10,000 people are still without powerJesse Murray, vice president at NV Energy, said on Aug 24 that about 10,000 customers are without power, as are 250 gas customers. Over 100 power poles were destroyed in the fire, Murray said.Crews have restored power to the Somersett and Mogul areas south of the fire.Residents evacuate as Hawk Fire spreads rapidly near RenoResidents of the Reno-Sparks area evacuated on Saturday, August 22, as a new blaze dubbed the Hawk fire rapidly grew in Nevada.Some evacuation orders have been easedAreas in and around Somersett have been downgraded from red “evacuate now” status to yellow "get set to evacuate," including all neighborhoods off Robb Drive. Road closures, including into Somersett, are lifted.Residents were advised to check perimetermap.com for exact boundaries and current road closures.Public safety officials have established an information line for the Hawk Fire at 775-244-6988. Information is also available at facebook.com/HawkFire2026.Contributing: Brett McGinness, Jason Hidalgo and Siobhan McAndrew, Reno Gazette JournalSource: USA TODAY Network reporting and research; Reuters