Secret Witness is offering a cash reward in the amount of $2,500 for information leading to the identification of the person, or persons, responsible for starting the Hawk Fire. The fire may have started accidentally. The fire ignited in the late morning on Saturday, August 22, 2026 on the north slope of Peavine Mountain above Reno’s Somerset neighborhood. The fire has burned over 25 square miles, and destroyed 47 homes or buildings. One death is preliminarily attributed to the fire.
Anyone with information about the persons responsible can remain anonymous and use Secret Witness to pass information to the Sheriff’s Office. Secret Witness can be reached on the P3Tips mobile app, or on the internet www.secretwitness.com, or our telephone hotline, 775-322-4900.