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Automated summary generated: Sep 10, 2026 20:35 UTC. It may lag behind the report and is not an official alert.
The Shoshone wildfire, located in Churchill County, Nevada, was first discovered on August 15, 2026, and is a natural fire under the jurisdiction of the BLM. The fire rapidly expanded from 100 acres on August 16 to a peak of 24,514 acres by August 25, with containment progressing from 0% to 100% over that period. Early reports noted active, flanking, and creeping behavior, with personnel rising from 115 to 253 as the fire grew. By August 22, containment reached 82% and was fully contained by August 25, with minimal activity remaining. The incident incurred an estimated cost of $2,000,000.
Official source description: 58 Miles NE from Fallon, NV
Minimal; Creeping; Backing
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NIFC fire information and official resources βIRWIN ID: {977DE644-6D44-44E1-93F6-B8D615EDD5AE}
Discovered: Aug 15, 2026
Cause: Natural
Managing Agency: BLM
Est. Cost to Date: $2,000,000
Coordinates: 39.8299, -117.6762
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The Shoshone Fire has burned 24,514 acres as of August 25, 2026.
Yes, the Shoshone Fire is fully contained (100%).
The official cause has been listed as: Natural.
The Shoshone Fire is burning in Churchill, NV.
The Shoshone Fire is no longer in our filtered incident feed. This alone does not confirm extinguishment.
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