12 Mile 2 Fire, Nevada
12 Mile 2 burned in Nevada, United States, reaching about less than 1 acre before leaving the active tracking feed; agencies listed it as Uncontained.
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Status: Uncontained
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41.4330, -114.2521
Current Situation
12 Mile 2 burned in Nevada, United States, reaching about less than 1 acre before leaving the active tracking feed; agencies listed it as Uncontained.
The fire was last updated 47 hours ago by agency reporting systems.
Smoke layers do not currently show a clear plume at the fire site. There are 6 other active fires within about 228 km.
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Why This Fire Matters
- One of the 10 largest active fires in Nevada (currently ranked #7 among tracked incidents in this area).
- Fire has remained active for 2 days.
Technical Incident Details
| Fire Name | 12 Mile 2 |
|---|---|
| Agency Fire ID | 2026-NVECFX-010354 |
| Country | United States |
| Province / State | Nevada |
| Location | Elko |
| Latitude | 41.43296 |
| Longitude | -114.25213 |
| Last Updated | Jul 26, 2026, 3:26 PM PDT |
| Current Status | Uncontained |
| Tracking | Archive — no longer in live feed |
| Acres Burned | less than 1 acre |
| Containment % | — |
| Cause | Undetermined |
| Nearby towns | Loading… |
| Discovery Date | Jul 26, 2026, 12:31 PM PDT |
| Fire Type | OUT |
| Data Source | nifc-wfigs |
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What is the current size of this fire?
The last recorded size of the 12 Mile 2 Fire was approximately less than 1 acre.
Where is this fire located?
The 12 Mile 2 Fire is located in Nevada, United States at approximately 41.4330, -114.2521.
Is this fire contained?
Agencies classify this fire as Uncontained. A numeric containment percentage is not available in the current feed.
When was it discovered?
Discovery (or first listed date) is recorded as 2026-07-26.
Is smoke affecting nearby communities?
No smoke plume is currently mapped near this fire in the smoke analysis layer.
What towns are near this fire?
No nearby towns were identified within about 50 km of this incident.
How many nearby fires are active?
There are 6 other active wildfires nearby.
What are current weather conditions?
Weather observations are unavailable for this location right now.
Is this fire still actively tracked?
This fire is no longer in the live active feed (last update 47 hours ago).