The Hawken Fire broke out on Monday, 7/16/07, right behind the Caughlin Ranch neighborhood in west Reno. It initially burned right up to the back fences of several homes, which were saved by quick work from several area fire agencies. By Tuesday morning, the flames were advancing up the mountainside into tall timber and away from the subdivision. These pictures were taken early afternoon as the fire blew up and made a major run. With air tankers and helicopters making repeated fire retardant and water drops, firefighters began advancing up the hill to try and get a handle on the blaze.
Tuesday, July 17, 2007
Big chopper makes repeated water drops
Hand crew climbs out of the canyon
Dozer operators wait to go into action
Hand crew coming down from the fire line
Firefighters watch the flames
Fire and lots of smoke
Hand crew waits to go into action
Blow up releases huge column of smoke
Firefighters watch the flames
BLM firefighter
Flames consume the mountainside
Smoke of many colors
Multiple fire agencies at the scene
Engines heading into action
Burned out canyon behind Caughlin Ranch
Sunset from south Reno
Wednesday, July 18, 2007
Despite today's windy conditions, firefighters were able to mount a major aerial assault on the Hawken Fire in west Reno. Several helicopters made repeated round trips between nearby Hunter Lake Reservoir and the fire lines.
