The 2024 Nevada wildfire season is an ongoing series of wildfires that have been burning throughout the U.S. state of Nevada.
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Predictions for the 2024 fire season made by the National Interagency Fire Center forecast above average wildfire potential in the northern portion of the state through September and average wildfire potential throughout most of the rest of Nevada.[1]
List of wildfires
editThe following is a list of fires that burned more than 1,000 acres (400 ha), or produced significant structural damage or casualties.
| Name | County | Acres | Start date | Containment date | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pizona | Mineral | 2,160 | June 26 | July 5 | Lighting-caused | [2][3] |
| Yellow Peak | Washoe | 1,262 | June 26 | July 2 | [4] | |
| Wilder | Humboldt | 17,275 | July 7 | July 14 | [5] | |
| North Creek | White Pine | 1,100 | July 7 | July 14 | [6] | |
| Twin | Eureka | 6,325 | July 16 | July 18 | ||
| Whisky Canyon | Lander | 1,246 | July 22 | July 25 | [7] | |
| Stockade Canyon | Washoe | 18,168 | July 24 | August 13 | [8] | |
| Able Flat | Humboldt | 997 | July 24 | July 25 | [9] | |
| Broom Canyon | Nye, White Pine | 8,217 | July 29 | Started by lightning. | [10] | |
| Hobson | White Pine | 1,080 | August 18 | August 23 | [11] | |
| Raglan | Humboldt | 1,787 | August 20 | September 2 | [12] | |
| Range 77 | Nye | 7,876 | August 22 | August 25 | [13] | |
| Davis | Washoe | 5,824 | September 7 | September 25 | At least 14 structures impacted. | [14] |
| Castle Ridge | Elko | 25,885 | October 6 | October 19 | [15] |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Outlooks". National Interagency Fire Center.
- ^ "2024 Pizona". InciWeb. Retrieved July 1, 2024.
- ^ "Pizona Fire". Watch Duty. Retrieved July 1, 2024.
- ^ "Yellow Peak Fire". Watch Duty. Retrieved July 1, 2024.
- ^ "Wilder Fire". Watch Duty. Retrieved July 12, 2024.
- ^ "North Creek Fire". Watch Duty. Retrieved July 12, 2024.
- ^ "Whisky Canyon Fire". Watch Duty. Retrieved July 24, 2024.
- ^ "Stockade Canyon Fire". Watch Duty. Retrieved July 25, 2024.
- ^ "Able Flat Fire". Watch Duty. Retrieved July 25, 2024.
- ^ "Broom Canyon Fire". Watch Duty. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
- ^ "Hobson Fire". Watch Duty. Retrieved August 24, 2024.
- ^ "WFIGS 2024 Interagency Fire Perimeters to Date". National Interagency Fire Center. Retrieved September 27, 2024.
- ^ "Range 77 Fire". Watch Duty. Retrieved August 24, 2024.
- ^ "Davis Fire". Watch Duty. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
- ^ "Castle Ridge Fire". Watch Duty. Retrieved October 7, 2024.