Ward Fire
No longer in current feed
White Pine County, Nevada · Discovered July 31, 2026
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (interagency) · Last upstream update 11 days ago
Ward Fire
The Ward Fire fire has burned 8,683 acres in White Pine County, Nevada. It is no longer in the current official feed, so the figures on this page reflect the last data reported. Crews have fully contained the fire. Air quality near the fire is good (AQI 37). 2 personnel are assigned to the incident.
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Ward Fire size over time
7 official size readingsHolding at 8,683 acres across these reports.
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Growth & containment history
Raw growth & containment readings
| Recorded | Size | Contained |
|---|---|---|
| 8/25/2026, 11:31:34 PM | 8,683 acres | 100% |
| 8/17/2026, 11:12:41 PM | 8,683 acres | 99% |
| 8/17/2026, 4:26:42 PM | 8,683 acres | 98% |
| 8/14/2026, 10:33:18 PM | 8,683 acres | 96% |
| 8/13/2026, 10:27:11 PM | 8,683 acres | 95% |
| 8/12/2026, 10:57:05 PM | 8,683 acres | 90% |
| 8/11/2026, 2:04:22 PM | 8,683 acres | 83% |
Recorded by Fire Nearby each time upstream data changes.
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.