New Pass Fire, Nevada
Agency feeds show the New Pass Fire burning in Nevada, United States. Reported size is about 16,632 acres (6,731 hectares) under a Active classification.
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Timeline
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Size reported at approximately 16,632 acres (6,731 ha)
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Size reported at approximately 7,811 acres (3,161 ha)
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Size reported at approximately 5,000 acres (2,023 ha)
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Containment reported at 0%
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Size reported at approximately 1,500 acres (607 ha)
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Status: Active
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Size reported at approximately 500 acres (202 ha)
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Status: Uncontained
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Fire discovery / ignition reported
Map
39.6988, -117.4870
Current Situation
Agency feeds show the New Pass Fire burning in Nevada, United States. Reported size is about 16,632 acres (6,731 hectares) under a Active classification.
The fire was last updated 2 minutes ago by agency reporting systems.
No dense smoke plume is currently mapped at this location. Several additional active wildfires are located within 231 km.
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Agency-reported size for New Pass Fire, Nevada · 11 samples. Hover a point for exact size.
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Layer analysis: Regional PM2.5 forecast haze is active on the live map; point density at this fire is not classified from plume polygons.
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Why This Fire Matters
- One of the 10 largest active fires in Nevada (currently ranked #2 among tracked incidents in this area).
- Natural ignition.
- Fire has remained active for 2 days.
Technical Incident Details
| Fire Name | New Pass |
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| Agency Fire ID | 2026-NVCCD-030614 |
| Country | United States |
| Province / State | Nevada |
| Location | Austin, Churchill |
| Latitude | 39.69879 |
| Longitude | -117.48700 |
| Last Updated | Jul 28, 2026, 5:49 PM PDT |
| Current Status | Active |
| Tracking | Actively tracked |
| Acres Burned | 16,632 ac |
| Containment % | 0% |
| Cause | Natural |
| Personnel | 164 |
| Estimated cost | $2,000,000 |
| Fuel | Tall Grass (2.5 feet) |
| Complexity | Type 3 Incident |
| Nearby towns | Loading… |
| Discovery Date | Jul 26, 2026, 8:20 AM PDT |
| Fire Type | OC |
| Data Source | nifc-wfigs |
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What is the current size of this fire?
The New Pass Fire is currently reported at approximately 16,632 acres (6,731 hectares).
Where is this fire located?
The New Pass Fire is located in Nevada, United States at approximately 39.6988, -117.4870.
Is this fire contained?
Reported containment is 0% (status: Active).
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 actively tracked (last update 2 minutes ago).