A devastating wildfire, now known as the Hawk Fire, has swept through Reno, a city renowned for its major entertainment and casino resorts, in Nevada, USA. The blaze, which started in the Sierra Nevada foothills near Reno last Saturday, has injured at least seven people - three first responders and four civilians. As of Monday, the fire had burned approximately 60 square kilometers (23 square miles) and destroyed 32 homes while damaging six more. Local officials anticipate that these numbers will rise as assessment teams survey the affected areas. The fire has been contained to 27 percent, but concerns remain due to dry conditions and potential gusts that could fan the flames into newly developed neighborhoods. Reno, home to about 280,000 people, has experienced three large wildfires in just two weeks. The Hawk Fire's origin is yet to be determined, though fire officials attribute all fires in the high-desert region north of Reno to human behavior. Residents under evacuation orders and warnings have been reduced to about 63,000 people from more than 90,000 initially. The fire has disrupted local schools, with emergency crews prioritizing road clearance over education. With extremely dry conditions persisting across the American West, wildfires are expected to remain a significant concern this week. Nevada's governor declared a state of emergency in Washoe County over the weekend and mobilized the National Guard for aerial firefighting and neighborhood protection. However, frustrated residents expressed their dissatisfaction with roadblocks preventing them from returning home. Reno is situated southwest of the Black Rock Desert, home to the annual Burning Man festival, which begins on August 30. Organizers have asked festival-goers to be considerate and not take resources away from fire evacuees amid closures.