Nevada Fires
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Daily Wildfire Report
McConnell Fire Contained as Closures Lift and Moderate Weather Prevails Statewide
Wildfire activity across Nevada remains subdued, highlighted by the containment of the McConnell Fire in Humboldt County where all national forest closures have been reopened. Crews are managing small new ignitions, including the Chokecherry Fire in White Pine County, with no immediate community threats reported. Smoke from out-of-state fires has largely dispersed, returning air quality along the Sierra Front to good levels.
Key Fires
- McConnell Fire — Located in Humboldt County's Santa Rosa Ranger District, the fire is contained as perimeter lines hold securely south of Santa Rosa Peak. All Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest closures including Hinkey Summit Road and Lye Creek Campground have reopened, and incident command is transitioning to local units for suppression repair.
- Chokecherry Fire — This newly ignited wildfire is burning in White Pine County with no containment established. Responders are tracking the incident as gusty winds are expected to develop over eastern Nevada.
Conditions and Outlook
No Red Flag Warnings or fire weather watches are active in Nevada, and significant fire potential remains low statewide. In the north, mild temperatures and modest winds will assist mop-up efforts before a slight chance of light showers arrives later in the week. Eastern portions of the state will see strengthening southwesterly winds and notable gusts over the next few days.
Burn Bans and Land Management
Stage 2 Fire Restrictions remain in place across Washoe, Storey, Churchill, Douglas, and Lyon counties. A statewide BLM Fire Prevention Order bans fireworks, exploding targets, tracer ammunition, and combustion engines lacking spark arresters on all BLM-managed lands.
What Residents Should Do
- Adhere to all Stage 2 fire restrictions and avoid spark-producing outdoor equipment.
- Remain cautious and yield to ongoing road repair crews in newly reopened national forest areas.
- Avoid disturbing ash and structural debris when conducting cleanup in recently burned zones.