Fire and smoke are part of life in Elko County from summer into early fall. This page pulls current incident reports and mapped fire perimeters from the National Interagency Fire Center, satellite smoke outlines from NOAA, air quality from EPA AirNow, and Red Flag and smoke alerts from the National Weather Service Elko office. It refreshes every ten minutes or so.
Based on the NIFC feed as of Oct 24, 7:30 pm PDT. 1 recent incident is listed as fully contained. New starts can take a while to show up, so call 911 if you see smoke or flames.
Fire weather and smoke alerts
Checked Oct 24, 7:30 pm PDT against the NWS Elko fire and forecast zones.
Fires and smoke near Elko County
Incidents updated Perimeters updated Smoke checkedForleen
WildfireElko Co., NV100% contained667 acres, 100% contained
23 Miles N from Wells, NV
Stinson Creek RX 2026
Prescribed fireCassia Co., ID450 acres, containment not reported
Goose Creek Single Tree RX
Prescribed fireCassia Co., ID35 acres, containment not reported
Rock Creek Fuels and Vegetation RX
Prescribed fireTwin Falls Co., IDsize not reported, containment not reported
Ward Terrace RX
Prescribed fireWhite Pine Co., NVsize not reported, containment not reported
Black Hills RX
Prescribed fireTwin Falls Co., IDsize not reported, containment not reported
McConnell
WildfireHumboldt Co., NV100% contained33,816 acres, 100% contained
3 Miles E from Orovada, NV
Pins: red = active in Elko County, orange = active elsewhere, green = fully contained. Orange outline = mapped fire perimeter. Gray shading = NOAA smoke plume (darker is denser). Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Smoke and air quality
NOAA analysts outline smoke visible in daytime satellite images. Thin or low smoke can be missed, so check the air quality readings below too.
Elko, NV
PM10: AQI 5, Good
Forecast
10/24/26 – PM2.5: Good, PM10: Good
10/25/26 – PM2.5: Good, PM10: Good
10/26/26 – PM2.5: Good, PM10: Good
Other Nevada reporting areas
| Area | Current reading | Category | As of |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder City | OZONE AQI 39 | Good | 18:00 PDT |
| Carson City | OZONE AQI 32 | Good | 18:00 PDT |
| Elko | PM10 AQI 5 | Good | 18:00 PDT |
| Fallon | OZONE AQI 31 | Good | 18:00 PDT |
| Fernley | OZONE AQI 31 | Good | 18:00 PDT |
| Gardnerville | PM2.5 AQI 10 | Good | 18:00 PDT |
| Great Basin National Park | OZONE AQI 32 | Good | 18:00 PDT |
| Jean | OZONE AQI 36 | Good | 18:00 PDT |
| Las Vegas | OZONE AQI 38 | Good | 18:00 PDT |
| Pahrump | PM10 AQI 17 | Good | 18:00 PDT |
| Reno-Sparks | OZONE AQI 37 | Good | 18:00 PDT |
Air quality data are preliminary and unverified. Source: EPA AirNow, with data from Nevada Division of Environmental Protection and other agencies. Values are shown as reported. Fetched
Official sources and what to do
- InciWebOfficial incident updates, closures and evacuations
- Nevada Fire InfoStatewide fire news from the agencies
- NWS Elko forecast officeRed Flag Warnings and fire weather forecasts
- Fire and Smoke MapEPA and Forest Service smoke and sensor map
- BLM Elko DistrictPublic land fire restrictions and closures
- Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest fireForest fire danger and restrictions
- Nevada Division of ForestryState wildfire resources and prevention
- NIFC fire informationNational fire news and preparedness level
- Ready.gov wildfire guideEvacuation and go-bag checklist
Roads closed by fire or smoke show on Road & Weather. To report a fire, call 911.
Sources and limits. Incidents and perimeters: National Interagency Fire Center WFIGS (wildland fire interagency geospatial services). Smoke: NOAA Hazard Mapping System. Air quality: EPA AirNow. Alerts: National Weather Service. Fire information changes quickly and can lag the situation on the ground. This page is informational and is not an emergency notification service. Always follow orders from law enforcement and fire officials.