Started on Oct 2, 2026.
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Yesterday's image: fire shows in orange and red. NASA MODIS
Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
Quick facts
- Location
- Washoe County
- Cause
- Human
- Complexity
- Type 3 IncidentOfficial scale from 5 to 1: a Type 1 is the most complex in the country.
- Jurisdiction
- Private land
Burning in Washoe, Nevada, the active Bull Fire has scorched 1,200 acres of private land since it started on October 2, 2026. Human activity was the cause of the blaze.
This incident occurs during the region's typical fire season, which runs from June to October. Nationally, the broader context shows that 3,321,855 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a figure that is 39% below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Nevada for less than a day. So far it has affected roughly 1,200 acres — about 4.9 km².
In the Northern Hemisphere, wildfire activity usually peaks during the warm, dry months — roughly May through October.
The bigger picture in United States
Across United States, roughly 3,321,855 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 39% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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