Shoshone Fire
Active
Churchill County, Nevada · Discovered August 15, 2026
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (interagency) · Last upstream update 13 hours ago
Shoshone Fire
The Shoshone Fire fire has burned 300 acres in Churchill County, Nevada. Officials have not reported a containment figure yet. Air quality near the fire is good (AQI 31).
Latest official update
July 26, 2026The New Pass fire is burning 30 miles northwest of Austin, Nevada, in grass and brush.
Read the full update on InciWebPosted by the incident management team on InciWeb (inciweb.wildfire.gov).
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Growth & containment history
| Recorded | Size | Contained |
|---|---|---|
| 8/16/2026, 1:31:32 AM | 300 acres | - |
| 8/16/2026, 12:31:32 AM | 100 acres | - |
| 8/15/2026, 10:21:32 PM | 35 acres | - |
| 8/15/2026, 9:56:32 PM | 0.1 acres | - |
History recorded by Fire Nearby each time upstream size or containment changes.
About this data
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