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Automated summary generated: Oct 16, 2026 20:45 UTC. It may lag behind the report and is not an official alert.
The Egberts wildfire, located 10 miles south of Wells in Elko County, Nevada, was discovered on May 25, 2026. As of the latest report on October 16, 2026, the fire has burned 654.25 acres and is 100% contained, with minimal fire behavior described as torching and backing. The incident was caused by human activity, and the jurisdictional agency is not specified in the available data. The fire has progressed from discovery to full containment over the reporting period, with no further growth noted.
Official source description: 10 Miles S from Wells, NV
Minimal; Torching; Backing
Good air quality at the reporting station. AQI does not assess fire danger, road access or evacuation status.
Reporting area: Not reported. Source: AirNow.gov (EPA).
Observed: 2026-10-23 04:00:00 UTC Β· Site: Elko.
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NIFC fire information and official resources βIRWIN ID: {00055252-6610-421F-AA91-24BDA42481BC}
Discovered: May 25, 2026
Cause: Human
Est. Cost to Date: $800,000
Coordinates: 40.9655, -115.0565
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The Egberts Fire has burned 654 acres as of October 16, 2026.
Yes, the Egberts Fire is fully contained (100%).
The official cause has been listed as: Human.
The Egberts Fire is burning in Elko, NV.
The Egberts Fire currently meets our U.S. incident tracking criteria. This does not confirm current fire behavior.
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