Calico Fire (Nevada)
Satellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Quick facts
- Location
- Humboldt County
- Jurisdiction
- USFS · Federal land
Burning across federal land managed by the USFS in Humboldt County, Nevada, the active Calico Fire has grown to 3,000 acres since its start on August 26, 2026. Satellites have registered nine thermal detections over the past 48 hours, highlighting the ongoing activity of the blaze as it moves through a landscape defined by the region's typical June to October fire season.
The current incident unfolds against a broader national backdrop of wildfire activity. Across the country, 3,068,903 hectares have burned so far in 2026, a figure that remains 44% below the two-decade average for the same period.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Nevada for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 3,000 acres — about 12 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 3,068,903 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 44% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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