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The Hawken Fire, burning in the Caughlin Ranch area of west Reno, turned back onto itself as winds began to shift and abate. It's now estimated at about 300 acres with 20% containment but fire officials say it is no longer growing in size.

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, burning in the Caughlin Ranch area of west Reno, turned back onto itself as winds began to shift and abate. It's now estimated at about 300 acres with 20% containment but fire officials say it is no longer growing in size.

Congressman Joe Heck easily held off Sharron Angle last night, to win the GOP nomination for the U.S. Senate. He'll take on former state Attorney General Catherine Cortez Masto.

Because of a new state law, two of the four open seats on the Washoe County school board were decided in yesterday's primary. Candidates who get more than 50 percent of the vote are declared winners and don't have to go to the general election. Incumbent Angie Taylor in District E got 53-percent of the vote over Paula Ward. Newcomer Scott Kelley in District A got 54-percent of the vote over Dale Richardson. Kenneth Grein will face Malena Raymond in district D in November. The vacant District G seat had eight candidates looking to fill it, that races has been narrowed down to Katy Simon Holland Vs. Bill Horn.

Washoe County election results are coming in a lot slower than other areas, but we do have a few early results.

Incumbent washoe county commissioner vaughn Hartung is leading in one of the races that will be decided tonite.

It was an early night for Congressman Joe Heck, as he easily won the republican nomination for the U.S. Senate.

In the very early going in the US senate race, catherine cortez masto leads with nearly 75 percent of the vote, she's the democrat who'd like to replace harry reid.

The polls have closed and there are lots of races to cover tonight-- lets set the stage a little, as we wait for the numbers to begin rolling in.