Hanks Creek Fire
No longer in current feed
Elko County, Nevada · Discovered August 22, 2026
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (interagency) · Last upstream update 28 days ago
Hanks Creek Fire
The Hanks Creek Fire fire has burned 2.3 acres in Elko County, Nevada. It is no longer in the current official feed, so the figures on this page reflect the last data reported. Air quality near the fire is good (AQI 38).
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Hanks Creek Fire size over time
2 official size readingsHolding at 2 acres across these reports.
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Fire first listed in official incident feeds at 3 acres
80 days ago · August 22, 2026
Raw growth & containment readings
| Recorded | Size | Contained |
|---|---|---|
| 8/23/2026, 2:14:54 AM | 2.3 acres | - |
| 8/22/2026, 10:55:00 PM | 3.0 acres | - |
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About this data
Fire Nearby aggregates official incident data and shows exactly when each value was last updated. For evacuation decisions, always follow instructions from local emergency officials and check county emergency management channels.