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Automated summary generated: Oct 16, 2026 21:05 UTC. It may lag behind the report and is not an official alert.
The Jones Flat wildfire was discovered on August 25, 2026, in Elko County, Nevada, and is managed by the Bureau of Indian Affairs. By the first official update on August 26, the fire had burned 229 acres, with no containment reported and no details on personnel or fire behavior available. The incident remains in the early stages, with no further updates on growth or containment provided in the available data. The cause is listed as natural, and the incident is still in the reporting phase with no additional information on costs or weather conditions.
Historical observations from incident reports, not a live forecast. Acreage and containment can decrease when agencies correct their estimates.
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229 acres
Latest available source report: Aug 26, 2026 17:00 UTC. This is the report date, not confirmation of current fire conditions.
There are not enough distinct dated measurements to establish a documented progression for this incident.
| Report date (UTC) | Acres | Containment | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2026 17:00 | 229 | Not reported | NIFC |
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NIFC fire information and official resources βIRWIN ID: {2507E7CC-A632-40BE-87A9-0F9018789650}
Discovered: Aug 25, 2026
Cause: Natural
Managing Agency: BIA
Coordinates: 41.876, -116.0277
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The Jones Flat Fire has burned 229 acres as of August 26, 2026.
Containment has not been officially reported for the Jones Flat Fire.
The official cause has been listed as: Natural.
The Jones Flat Fire is burning in Elko, NV.
The Jones Flat Fire is no longer in our filtered incident feed. This alone does not confirm extinguishment.
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