Bull Run Fire (NV)
Satellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Quick facts
- Location
- Elko County
- Jurisdiction
- Private land
Burning across 600 acres of private land in Elko, Nevada, the active Bull Run Fire has generated 12 satellite heat detections over the past 48 hours, illustrating the active thermal footprint left by the flames. The incident is unfolding within a regional context where the typical fire season spans from June to October. Across the broader national landscape, a total of 3,021,962 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a figure that sits 45% below the two-decade average.
First reported on August 25, 2026, the fire continues to burn actively on private property within Elko County.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Nevada for less than a day. So far it has affected roughly 600 acres — about 2.4 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 3,021,962 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 45% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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