18 Mile Fire (NV)

Active · 10% contained · 1,326 acres · started 2026-07-13 · updated 2026-07-14

True color Fire (SWIR)

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True color (left): as the eye sees it.
Infrared / SWIR (right): sees through smoke.

🟢 green = vegetation
🟤 red/brown = burned
🟠 orange = active fire

Imagery: Sentinel-2 (Copernicus). Drag to compare smoke vs. infrared.

Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).

The 18 Mile Fire, burning 21 miles north of Montello in Elko County, Nevada, has been active for six days, consuming 1,326 acres of federal land managed by the BLM. Satellite data from NASA FIRMS has identified 14 heat signatures within the vicinity over the past 48 hours, highlighting the ongoing threat posed by the blaze as it creeps through short grass and exhibits isolated torching.

Currently classified as a Type 3 incident, the fire is 10% contained with a response team of 151 personnel working to suppress the flames. The natural-start fire has incurred costs of $500,000 as crews manage the active behavior of the incident.