A devastating wildfire in the Sierra Nevada foothills near Reno, Nevada has reached a containment rate of 27 percent. The blaze, known as the Hawk Fire, started on Saturday and has already destroyed at least 32 homes and damaged six others. At least seven people, including three first responders and four civilians, have been injured in the fire that rapidly spread across densely populated neighborhoods. Local officials say the numbers of homes lost are likely to rise as assessment teams survey the affected areas. The fire has remained at approximately 60 square kilometers since Sunday and has shown no new growth, but concerns persist about potential flare-ups due to dry conditions and gusty winds. Reno, home to over 280,000 people, has been heavily impacted by the evacuations, with schools closed and roads cleared for emergency crews. The fire is the third large wildfire in the region in just two weeks and is entirely human-caused, according to fire officials. Nevada's governor declared a state of emergency in Washoe County over the weekend, mobilizing the National Guard to help with aerial firefighting and protecting evacuated neighborhoods northwest of downtown Reno. However, frustration has arisen among residents who are unable to return to their homes due to roadblocks. The annual Burning Man festival, which begins on August 30, is taking place southwest of the fire zone and organizers have requested that attendees refrain from taking hotel rooms and other resources away from fire evacuees. Extremely dry conditions across the American West have sparked a series of wildfires this summer, including one in eastern Washington state that forced the evacuation of 60,000 people in early August. This year's wildfires have already topped 50,000, marking a 10-year high for the same period.