Nevada · incident record
Fred Mt Fire, Nevada
3,482
Acres reported
100%
Contained
0
Acres since yesterday
Last updated · refreshed every 15 minutes from the NIFC WFIGS feed · awareness only — follow local authorities
Update ·
As of Sep 11, 2026, 01:00 UTC, the Fred Mt Fire is no longer listed in the federal active-fire feed at 3,482 acres, 100% contained, in Washoe County, Nevada.
No change in reported size or containment since Sep 10, 2026, 00:45 UTC.
The most recent mapped perimeter (Aug 10, 2026, 23:32 UTC) covers 3,482 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 12, 2026, 21:23 UTC).
It was last present in the feed Sep 11, 2026, 01:00 UTC; the largest size reported was 3,482 acres. This page stays up as a record of the incident.
Fred Mt 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
- 3,482 acres
- Containment
- 100%
- Status
- Not in feed (last seen Sep 11, 2026)
- Discovered
- Aug 9, 2026
- Location
- Washoe County, Nevada
- Origin point
- 39.7627, -119.8492
- Perimeter mapped
- Aug 10, 2026 (53 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).
- Lemmon Valley, NV
- Cold Springs, NV
- Golden Valley, NV
- Spanish Springs, NV
- Sun Valley, NV
Other fires nearby
- Floriston Fire
- Feeley Fire
Fred Mt 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 Aug 9, 2026, 17:45 UTC).
| Day (UTC) | Reported size | Change | Contained |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2026 | 3,482 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Sep 10, 2026 | 3,482 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Sep 9, 2026 | 3,482 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Sep 7, 2026 | 3,482 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Sep 6, 2026 | 3,482 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Sep 5, 2026 | 3,482 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Sep 4, 2026 | 3,482 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Sep 3, 2026 | 3,482 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Aug 25, 2026 | 3,482 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Aug 24, 2026 | 3,482 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Aug 23, 2026 | 3,482 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Aug 22, 2026 | 3,482 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Aug 21, 2026 | 3,482 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Aug 20, 2026 | 3,482 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Aug 19, 2026 | 3,482 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Aug 18, 2026 | 3,482 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Aug 17, 2026 | 3,482 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Aug 16, 2026 | 3,482 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 15, 2026 | 3,482 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 14, 2026 | 3,482 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 13, 2026 | 3,482 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 12, 2026 | 3,482 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 11, 2026 | 3,482 acres | +2,082 | — |
| Aug 10, 2026 | 1,400 acres | +1,250 | — |
| Aug 9, 2026 | 150 acres | — | — |
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Fred Mt Fire questions, answered from the data
How big is the Fred Mt Fire?
As of Sep 11, 2026, 01:00 UTC, the Fred Mt Fire is reported at 3,482 acres. No change in reported size or containment since Sep 10, 2026, 00:45 UTC.
Is the Fred Mt Fire contained?
Yes — the Fred Mt Fire was reported 100% contained as of Sep 11, 2026, 01:00 UTC. Containment means a control line surrounds the fire; interior areas can keep burning for days.
Where is the Fred Mt Fire?
The reported point of origin is at 39.7627, -119.8492 in Washoe County, Nevada. Nearest towns: Lemmon Valley (8.8 mi S), Cold Springs (8.9 mi SW), Golden Valley (10 mi S). The map on this page shows the most recent mapped perimeter.
Is the Fred Mt Fire still burning?
It is no longer in the federal active-fire feed; it was last listed Sep 11, 2026, 01:00 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 Fred Mt Fire?
The Fred Mt Fire was first listed in the federal feed Aug 9, 2026, 17:45 UTC (reported discovery date Aug 9, 2026). It was last listed Sep 11, 2026, 01:00 UTC, after peaking at 3,482 acres. The timeline table on this page shows the size and containment reported each UTC day across 25 days of archive.
Where do I find evacuation orders for the Fred Mt 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 11, 2026, 01:00 UTC. Acreage and containment are what the incident team reports and can lag by hours.
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