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Reno and Truckee Meadows Firefighters and other responding agencies have their hands full, as they try to keep the Hawken Fire, burning in West Reno's Caughlin Ranch neighborhood, from damaging homes.

The Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District, Reno Fire Department and other agencies are working to stop the Hawken Fire near Caughlin Ranch off Hawken Road and Pronghorn Court.

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After battling winds, major progress is being made on the Hawken Fire in west Reno.

The Hawken Fire is estimated to have burned over 300 acres in the Caughlin Ranch area. The initial fight saw about 250 firefighters on the line. Winds limited the fight to just ground crews, keeping helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft from being used to attack the flames. The change in the winds later in the day, however, allowed the Washoe County Sheriff's RAVEN helicopter and crew to finally get off the ground and made several water drops. 50 homes were threatened for a while, which saw a voluntary evacuation put into place. That evacuation order has been lifted. Fire officials say they are confident they have a handle on the blaze.

The Hawken Fire burning in the Caughlin Ranch area of west Reno is now estimated at about 300 acres with 20% containment but fire officials say it is no longer growing in size. The fire started just after 1:00 Wednesday afternoon and quickly grew from an estimated 50 acres before rapidly leaping to 200 acres. 50 homes were threatened at one point. Evacuees were directed to Reno High School, but that voluntary evac order was lifted at 8:00 last night and all residents were allowed back in their homes.

The Hawken Fire began in the Caughlin Ranch area just after 1:00 yesterday and quickly grew to 300 acres. The initial fight saw Carson City Fire, Storey County Fire, Sparks Fire, Sierra Front, and the BLM join the Reno Fire Protection District and the Reno Fire Department, putting about 250 firefighters on the line. Winds limited the fight to just ground crews, keeping helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft from being used to attack the flames. The change in the winds, however, allowed the Washoe County Sheriff's RAVEN helicopter and crew to finally get off the ground and made several water drops on the fire. 50 homes were threatened for a while, which saw a voluntary evacuation put into place. That evacuation order has been lifted. Fire officials are confident they have a handle on the blaze.