00:02Out west, firefighters are finally gaining ground on the Hawk Fire near Reno, Nevada,
00:08but about 63,000 people are still under evacuation orders or warnings.
00:13Fire has burned more than 15,000 acres northwest of Reno,
00:17but crews have now pushed containment to 27 percent, mostly along the southern edge near Somerset.
00:23That progress has allowed some people to return home,
00:26but 23,000 residents are still under go-now evacuation orders,
00:31with another 40,000 told to be ready to leave.
00:34The fire has destroyed at least 32 homes and damaged six others,
00:38and officials expect those numbers to rise as damage assessment teams reach more of the burned area.
00:44Four civilians and three firefighters have been injured,
00:47and even with containment growing, officials warn hot spots could flare back up if the winds increase.
00:53The speed of this fire has been part of the problem.
00:56Washoe County Sheriff Darren Bollum says it raced from the mountain into a nearby neighborhood
01:01in about 45 minutes, as residents were trying to get out, and firefighters were trying to get in.
01:07Officials say the fire was human-caused, but have not determined whether it was accidental or intentional.
01:13More than 700 firefighters and other personnel are now on the ground,
01:18including crews from 15 states, Australia, and New Zealand.
01:21More than 700 firefighters and other people are now on the ground.
01:21More than 700 firefighters and other people are now on the ground.
01:24More than 700 firefighters and other people are now on the ground.
01:25More than 700 firefighters and other people are now on the ground.
