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Cedar Fire

Feed checked
Oct 24, 2026 18:00 UTC
Source record updated
Not reported
Last recorded incident change
Aug 26, 2026 02:00 UTC

Feed checks and source-record updates do not necessarily mean fire conditions changed. Figures below reflect the last recorded incident report.

The last recorded incident change is more than 14 days old or undated. Historical fire behavior and summaries below are not confirmation of current conditions.

35
Acres
Not reported
Contained
Not reported
Personnel

Situation Summary

Automated summary generated: Aug 26, 2026 02:25 UTC. It may lag behind the report and is not an official alert.

The Cedar wildfire, located in Pershing County, Nevada, was discovered on August 25, 2026, and is currently active under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land Management. As of the latest update on August 26, 2026, the fire has burned 34.8 acres, with no official containment percentage or fire behavior reported. The cause remains undetermined, and no personnel or cost estimates have been released. The incident has not yet been merged into another fire and remains an active threat in the region.

Intelligence Timeline

Wed, Aug 26 - 2:00 AM Source: NIFC
35 acres
Not reported cont.

Location

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Public Safety & Travel

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IRWIN ID: {63B834E5-497E-46B7-88EF-80A95B28E687}

Discovered: Aug 25, 2026

Cause: Natural

Managing Agency: BLM

Coordinates: 40.1403, -117.4785

Frequently Asked Questions

How many acres has the Cedar Fire burned?

The Cedar Fire has burned 35 acres as of August 26, 2026.

Is the Cedar Fire contained?

Containment has not been officially reported for the Cedar Fire.

What caused the Cedar Fire?

The official cause has been listed as: Natural.

Where is the Cedar Fire located?

The Cedar Fire is burning in Pershing, NV.

Is the Cedar Fire still active?

The Cedar Fire is no longer in our filtered incident feed. This alone does not confirm extinguishment.

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