California Creek 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
Spanning 300 acres of private land, the active California Creek Fire continues to burn in Elko County, Nevada, after igniting on August 25, 2026. This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from June to October.
Nationwide, the broader wildfire activity provides a significant backdrop to the incident in Nevada, with 3,005,648 hectares burned across the country so far in 2026, marking a figure that sits 45% 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 3,500 acres — about 14 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 3,005,648 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 45% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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