"This fire is notable due to its size and the resources committed to contain it, with an estimated cost of $1,800,000 and 5 personnel involved."
The Parsnip Peak wildfire is located in Lincoln County, Nevada, approximately 38.08333855817° N, 114.29301187418° W. The fire is reported to be 2,264 acres in size, with 100% containment as of August 7, 2026. The fire was discovered on June 25, 2026, and is attributed to a natural cause. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is the jurisdictional agency responsible for managing the fire. The fire behavior is currently minimal with smoldering, and no evacuation summary is available. The estimated cost of the fire is $1,800,000.
Official source description: 18 Miles NW from Pioche, NV
Minimal; Smoldering
General wildfire safety guidance applies, as the fire is currently contained and the behavior is minimal with smoldering.
IRWIN ID: {0F38D49E-85BB-4284-932A-F7E57A2AAA25}
Discovered: Jun 25, 2026
Cause: Natural
Managing Agency: BLM
Est. Cost to Date: $1,800,000
Coordinates: 38.0833, -114.293
Other wildfires that have recently been contained or dropped from official tracking in NV.
The Parsnip Peak Fire has burned 2,264 acres as of August 7, 2026.
Yes, the Parsnip Peak Fire is fully contained (100%).
The official cause has been listed as: Natural.
The Parsnip Peak Fire is burning in Lincoln, NV.
No, the Parsnip Peak Fire is no longer listed as active by NIFC.
Real-time map, acreage, and containment for every major U.S. wildfire, updated from official NIFC data.
View Live Map →