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Automated summary generated: Oct 10, 2026 18:11 UTC. It may lag behind the report and is not an official alert.
The Antelope Creek wildfire, located in Elko County, Nevada, was discovered on August 2, 2026, and is caused by human activity. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is the jurisdictional agency overseeing the incident. By August 6, the fire had burned 6,282 acres and was fully contained (100%) with minimal fire behavior and eight personnel on the scene. The next update on August 7 confirmed the same acreage and containment, noting minimal, flanking, and backing behavior, and added an estimated cost of $5,000,000. The situation has remained stable with no further growth or changes in containment reported.
Official source description: 25 Miles N from Dunphy, NV
Minimal; Flanking; Backing
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NIFC fire information and official resources βIRWIN ID: {AA0C5BE8-C311-4293-94B8-DBC0BBA38569}
Discovered: Aug 2, 2026
Cause: Human
Managing Agency: BLM
Est. Cost to Date: $5,000,000
Coordinates: 41.049, -116.5439
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The Antelope Creek Fire has burned 6,282 acres as of August 7, 2026.
Yes, the Antelope Creek Fire is fully contained (100%).
The official cause has been listed as: Human.
The Antelope Creek Fire is burning in Elko, NV.
The Antelope Creek Fire is no longer in our filtered incident feed. This alone does not confirm extinguishment.
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