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Automated summary generated: Oct 16, 2026 00:25 UTC. It may lag behind the report and is not an official alert.
The Bull wildfire, located 15 miles west of Reno in Washoe County, Nevada, was first reported on October 2, 2026. The fire grew rapidly from 1,200 acres on the first day to 2,500 acres by October 3, before stabilizing at 1,529 acres by October 4. By that date, 40% containment was achieved with 380 personnel on the scene and moderate fire behavior described as creeping, smoldering, and running. Containment increased steadily, reaching 69% on October 7, 92% on October 8, and 94% on October 10, with minimal smoldering behavior thereafter. The incident was fully contained at 100% on October 15, with a final estimated cost of $5,600,253.76.
Official source description: 15 Miles W from Reno, NV
Minimal; Smoldering
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NIFC fire information and official resources βIRWIN ID: {51528708-A49A-42FA-8855-C13CE748EC08}
Discovered: Oct 2, 2026
Cause: Human
Est. Cost to Date: $5,600,254
Coordinates: 39.5391, -119.9877
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The Bull Fire has burned 1,529 acres as of October 15, 2026.
Yes, the Bull Fire is fully contained (100%).
The official cause has been listed as: Human.
The Bull Fire is burning in Washoe, NV.
The Bull Fire is no longer in our filtered incident feed. This alone does not confirm extinguishment.
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