Nevada · incident record
New Pass Fire, Nevada
37,899
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 30, 2026, 21:16 UTC, the New Pass Fire is no longer listed in the federal active-fire feed at 37,899 acres, 100% contained, in Churchill County, Nevada.
No change in reported size or containment since Sep 29, 2026, 21:15 UTC.
The most recent mapped perimeter (Aug 6, 2026, 13:49 UTC) covers 37,899 acres; the mapped perimeter has been updated 17 times since the fire began.
No satellite heat detections matched to this incident in the last 24 hours (last one Aug 18, 2026, 10:34 UTC).
It was last present in the feed Sep 30, 2026, 21:16 UTC; the largest size reported was 37,899 acres. This page stays up as a record of the incident.
New Pass 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
- 37,899 acres
- Containment
- 100%
- Status
- Not in feed (last seen Sep 30, 2026)
- Discovered
- Jul 26, 2026
- Location
- Churchill County, Nevada
- Origin point
- 39.6988, -117.4870
- Perimeter mapped
- Aug 6, 2026 (57 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).
- Lovelock, NV
- Fallon, NV
- Battle Mountain, NV
- Winnemucca, NV
- Fernley, NV
Other fires nearby
No other wildfires listed within 50 miles right now.
New Pass 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 Jul 26, 2026, 16:45 UTC).
| Day (UTC) | Reported size | Change | Contained |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | 37,899 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 37,899 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 37,899 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Aug 25, 2026 | 37,899 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Aug 24, 2026 | 37,899 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Aug 23, 2026 | 37,899 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Aug 22, 2026 | 37,899 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Aug 21, 2026 | 37,899 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Aug 20, 2026 | 37,899 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Aug 19, 2026 | 37,899 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Aug 18, 2026 | 37,899 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Aug 17, 2026 | 37,899 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Aug 16, 2026 | 37,899 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 15, 2026 | 37,899 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 14, 2026 | 37,899 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 13, 2026 | 37,899 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 12, 2026 | 37,899 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 11, 2026 | 37,899 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 10, 2026 | 37,899 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 9, 2026 | 37,899 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 8, 2026 | 37,899 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 7, 2026 | 37,899 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 6, 2026 | 37,899 acres | +2,265 | — |
| Aug 5, 2026 | 35,634 acres | +1,740 | — |
| Aug 4, 2026 | 33,894 acres | +2,281 | — |
| Aug 3, 2026 | 31,613 acres | +719 | — |
| Aug 2, 2026 | 30,894 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 1, 2026 | 30,894 acres | +3,247 | — |
| Jul 31, 2026 | 27,647 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 30, 2026 | 27,647 acres | +9,933 | — |
| Jul 29, 2026 | 17,714 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 28, 2026 | 17,714 acres | +9,903 | — |
| Jul 27, 2026 | 7,811 acres | +7,511 | — |
| Jul 26, 2026 | 300 acres | — | — |
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New Pass Fire questions, answered from the data
How big is the New Pass Fire?
As of Sep 30, 2026, 21:16 UTC, the New Pass Fire is reported at 37,899 acres. No change in reported size or containment since Sep 29, 2026, 21:15 UTC.
Is the New Pass Fire contained?
Yes — the New Pass Fire was reported 100% contained as of Sep 30, 2026, 21:16 UTC. Containment means a control line surrounds the fire; interior areas can keep burning for days.
Where is the New Pass Fire?
The reported point of origin is at 39.6988, -117.4870 in Churchill County, Nevada. Nearest towns: Lovelock (62 mi NW), Fallon (70 mi W), Battle Mountain (71 mi NE). The map on this page shows the most recent mapped perimeter.
Is the New Pass Fire still burning?
It is no longer in the federal active-fire feed; it was last listed Sep 30, 2026, 21:16 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 New Pass Fire?
The New Pass Fire was first listed in the federal feed Jul 26, 2026, 16:45 UTC (reported discovery date Jul 26, 2026). It was last listed Sep 30, 2026, 21:16 UTC, after peaking at 37,899 acres. The timeline table on this page shows the size and containment reported each UTC day across 34 days of archive.
Where do I find evacuation orders for the New Pass 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 30, 2026, 21:16 UTC. Acreage and containment are what the incident team reports and can lag by hours.
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