Location: Nye County, Nev. on Nevada Test and Training Range (NTTR) withdrawn lands
Size & Containment: 30,522 acres* & 0% contained.
Closures: Fire is within NTTR withdrawn lands, a restricted area closed to the public regardless of fire activity.
No evacuations and no structures threatened.
Update: Fire grew approximately 1,000 acres on July 10, 2025. Fire behavior was mild overnight. As of this update, fire is active with short and some uphill runs.
*Improved mapping provided a more accurate estimate of acreage, accounting for the significant increase from the 8,000 acres reported on July 10, 2025, to 30,522 acres as of this update.
Outlook: Significant growth is possible today, July 11, due to high temperatures, low humidity, and forecasted winds, which are expected to push the fire—and most smoke—northward.
Visit Great Basin Coordination Center for more weather and risk potential.
Objective: Today crews will continue point protection strategies.
Fire Summary
Report date: 07/04/2025 –approximately 10:00 AM
Jurisdiction: Department of Defense
Cause: natural - lightning
Fuels: timber (Pinyon/Juniper) and grass
More information:
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