S-3 Fire (NV)
Satellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Quick facts
- Location
- Washoe County
- Jurisdiction
- Private land
Burning on private land in Washoe County, Nevada, the active S-3 Fire has charred 500 acres since it started on August 24, 2026. Satellites are picking up a low number of heat signatures nearby, with NASA FIRMS detecting just one heat detection over the past 48 hours, indicating the current localized spread of the incident.
This Nevada incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from June to October. Across the broader national landscape, 3,021,962 hectares have burned 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 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 500 acres — about 2.0 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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