LOS ANGELES, Aug. 24 (Xinhua) -- Authorities said Monday that dozens of homes had been destroyed or damaged and at least seven people injured as a fast-growing wildfire spread rapidly toward Reno, a city in northwestern Nevada near the Nevada-California border.

This image taken from video shows plumes of smoke rising from active wildfires Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026, in Reno, Nevada. (File photo: AP)

The Hawk Fire, which broke out Saturday, had burned more than 15,000 acres (about 60.7 square km) and was 27 percent contained, local fire officials said.

Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District Chief Richard Edwards said at a news conference Monday afternoon that the blaze had destroyed at least 32 homes and damaged six others.

Four civilians and three firefighters were injured in the fire, he added.

About 90,000 residents were in areas affected by evacuation warnings and orders, according to InciWeb, a U.S. interagency all-hazard incident information management system.

The Reno Police Department said in a Facebook post on Monday that evacuation conditions had improved in some nearby communities, with evacuation orders downgraded from "Evacuate Now" to "Get Set to Evacuate."

Officials cautioned that while the change was encouraging, the situation remained dynamic and conditions could change rapidly. Residents in affected areas were urged to stay alert, monitor official updates and be prepared to evacuate if necessary.

Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo declared a state of emergency for Washoe County on Saturday night. Reno is the county seat and the most populous city in Washoe County.