Nevada · incident record
Calico Fire, Nevada
18,319
Acres reported
98%
Contained
0
Acres since yesterday
Last listed active · no longer in the NIFC WFIGS active-fire feed · awareness only — follow local authorities
Update ·
As of Sep 10, 2026, 21:30 UTC, the Calico Fire is no longer listed in the federal active-fire feed at 18,319 acres, 98% contained, in Humboldt County, Nevada.
No change in reported size or containment since Sep 9, 2026, 21:30 UTC.
The most recent mapped perimeter (Sep 1, 2026, 17:25 UTC) covers 18,161 acres; the mapped perimeter has been updated 4 times since the fire began.
No satellite heat detections matched to this incident in the last 24 hours (last one Aug 29, 2026, 21:05 UTC).
It was last present in the feed Sep 10, 2026, 21:30 UTC; the largest size reported was 18,319 acres. This page stays up as a record of the incident.
Calico Fire map
The most recent mapped perimeter (solid) and the previous day's perimeter (dashed), with the reported point of origin.
Latest perimeter Previous perimeter · Perimeters come from the WFIGS interagency perimeter service and are usually mapped once a day; the mapped area can differ from the reported acreage.
Key facts
- Size
- 18,319 acres
- Containment
- 98%
- Status
- Not in feed (last seen Sep 10, 2026)
- Discovered
- Aug 26, 2026
- Location
- Humboldt County, Nevada
- Origin point
- 41.8667, -117.3563
- Perimeter mapped
- Sep 1, 2026 (46 days ago)
- Satellite heat, 24 h
- none matched
Nearest towns
Distances are from the reported point of origin, not from the fire’s edge (see the perimeter map for the current extent).
- Winnemucca, NV
- Battle Mountain, NV
- Carlin, NV
- Elko, NV
- Marsing, ID
Other fires nearby
Calico Fire timeline
Day by day: the largest size and containment reported each UTC day, from our 15-minute archive of the federal feed (first seen Sep 3, 2026, 01:15 UTC).
| Day (UTC) | Reported size | Change | Contained |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10, 2026 | 18,319 acres | 0 | 98% |
| Sep 9, 2026 | 18,319 acres | 0 | 98% |
| Sep 7, 2026 | 18,319 acres | 0 | 98% |
| Sep 6, 2026 | 18,319 acres | 0 | 98% |
| Sep 5, 2026 | 18,319 acres | 0 | 98% |
| Sep 4, 2026 | 18,319 acres | 0 | 98% |
| Sep 3, 2026 | 18,319 acres | — | 80% |
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Calico Fire questions, answered from the data
How big is the Calico Fire?
As of Sep 10, 2026, 21:30 UTC, the Calico Fire is reported at 18,319 acres. No change in reported size or containment since Sep 9, 2026, 21:30 UTC.
Is the Calico Fire contained?
Not fully. It was 98% contained as of Sep 10, 2026, 21:30 UTC. Containment is the share of the fire's edge that has a control line; it is reported by the incident team and can lag the ground situation.
Where is the Calico Fire?
The reported point of origin is at 41.8667, -117.3563 in Humboldt County, Nevada. Nearest towns: Winnemucca (65 mi S), Battle Mountain (87 mi S), Carlin (103 mi SE). The map on this page shows the most recent mapped perimeter.
Is the Calico Fire still burning?
It is no longer in the federal active-fire feed; it was last listed Sep 10, 2026, 21:30 UTC. Fires drop out of the feed when the incident is closed or handed to local management, not necessarily when every ember is out.
What is the timeline of the Calico Fire?
The Calico Fire was first listed in the federal feed Sep 3, 2026, 01:15 UTC (reported discovery date Aug 26, 2026). It was last listed Sep 10, 2026, 21:30 UTC, after peaking at 18,319 acres. The timeline table on this page shows the size and containment reported each UTC day across 7 days of archive.
Where do I find evacuation orders for the Calico Fire?
From the county sheriff and local emergency management, not from this site. Check the official Nevada sources on our Nevada page and your county’s alert system. FireRiskHere is for awareness only.
How current is this page?
The numbers come from the National Interagency Fire Center's WFIGS incident feed and the WFIGS perimeter service, refreshed every 15 minutes, plus NASA FIRMS satellite detections hourly. This page was last updated Sep 10, 2026, 21:30 UTC. Acreage and containment are what the incident team reports and can lag by hours.
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