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Automated summary generated: Oct 9, 2026 12:26 UTC. It may lag behind the report and is not an official alert.
The Jones wildfire, located in Elko County, Nevada, was first discovered on October 6, 2026, and is caused by natural factors. The fire rapidly expanded from 40 acres at 03:20 to 1,657 acres by the evening of October 6, remaining at that size through October 8. Containment began at 5% on October 7, rose to 75% later that day, and reached 100% by October 8, with personnel numbers fluctuating from 115 to 42 as the fire was brought under control. The incident is managed by unspecified jurisdictional agencies, with an estimated cost of $150,000 initially and $213,000 upon full containment.
Official source description: 1 Miles S from Deeth, NV
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NIFC fire information and official resources βIRWIN ID: {5D4D98F2-297C-4935-B5D4-1CE51D1F85BA}
Discovered: Oct 6, 2026
Cause: Natural
Est. Cost to Date: $213,000
Coordinates: 41.022, -115.2077
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The Jones Fire has burned 1,657 acres as of October 8, 2026.
Yes, the Jones Fire is fully contained (100%).
The official cause has been listed as: Natural.
The Jones Fire is burning in Elko, NV.
The Jones Fire is no longer in our filtered incident feed. This alone does not confirm extinguishment.
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