Stallion Fire (Nevada)

Burning across 40,691 acres of private land in Washoe County, Nevada, the human-caused Stallion Fire has been active for 12 days since igniting on August 10, 2026, maintaining an aggressive average growth rate of approximately 3,391 acres per day. Located 10 miles west of Nixon, the incident is currently managed by a Type 3 Incident Command structure utilizing 27 personnel, bringing the blaze to 98 percent containment.

Current fire behavior is reported as minimal and smoldering with occasional single tree torching, consuming short grass fuels standing about one foot tall. Despite the steady spread over nearly two weeks, suppression efforts have accumulated a total cost of $4,584,000 as crews work to secure the remaining perimeter within the typical June to October regional fire season.

This incident unfolds against a broader national backdrop where 2,970,412 hectares have burned across the country so far in 2026, tracking 46 percent below the two-decade average.