Sombrero Fire (NV)
Satellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Quick facts
- Location
- Humboldt County
- Jurisdiction
- BLM · Federal land
Burning in Humboldt, Nevada, the active Sombrero Fire has consumed 1,000 acres since it started on August 24, 2026. Managed by the BLM on federal land, the fire operates within a regional context where the typical fire season runs from June to October.
Nationwide, the broader wildfire landscape shows 3,005,648 hectares burned so far in 2026, marking a figure that is 45% below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Nevada for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 1,000 acres — about 4.0 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 3,005,648 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 45% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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