S-1 Vya Fire (Nevada)

Burning for thirteen days across Washoe County, Nevada, the active S-1 Vya Fire located three miles north of Vya has scorched 9,692 acres of private timber, grass, and understory, expanding at an approximate average of 746 acres per day. Fire behavior is currently reported as minimal, creeping, and exhibiting short-range spotting, allowing suppression forces to achieve 95 percent containment on the incident.

A Complex Incident Management Team oversees the Type 3 incident, directing 229 personnel as suppression costs accumulate to $13,700,000 since the fire started on August 24, 2026. This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from June to October. Nationally, the broader fire year has seen 3,178,795 hectares burned so far in 2026, tracking 42 percent below the two-decade average.