Nevada · incident record
Ward Fire, Nevada
8,683
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 9, 2026, 18:00 UTC, the Ward Fire is no longer listed in the federal active-fire feed at 8,683 acres, 100% contained, in White Pine County, Nevada.
No change in reported size or containment since Sep 7, 2026, 01:45 UTC.
The most recent mapped perimeter (Aug 9, 2026, 21:26 UTC) covers 8,683 acres; the mapped perimeter has been updated 9 times since the fire began.
No satellite heat detections matched to this incident in the last 24 hours (last one Aug 7, 2026, 09:54 UTC).
It was last present in the feed Sep 9, 2026, 18:00 UTC; the largest size reported was 8,775 acres. This page stays up as a record of the incident.
Ward 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
- 8,683 acres
- Containment
- 100%
- Status
- Not in feed (last seen Sep 9, 2026)
- Discovered
- Jul 31, 2026
- Location
- White Pine County, Nevada
- Origin point
- 39.1032, -114.8949
- Peak reported size
- 8,775 acres
- Perimeter mapped
- Aug 9, 2026 (54 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).
- Ely, NV
- McGill, NV
- Pioche, NV
- Caliente, NV
- Spring Creek, NV
Other fires nearby
No other wildfires listed within 50 miles right now.
Ward 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 31, 2026, 18:15 UTC).
| Day (UTC) | Reported size | Change | Contained |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 9, 2026 | 8,683 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Sep 7, 2026 | 8,683 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Sep 6, 2026 | 8,683 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Sep 5, 2026 | 8,683 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Sep 4, 2026 | 8,683 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Sep 3, 2026 | 8,683 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Aug 25, 2026 | 8,683 acres | 0 | 99% |
| Aug 24, 2026 | 8,683 acres | 0 | 99% |
| Aug 23, 2026 | 8,683 acres | 0 | 99% |
| Aug 22, 2026 | 8,683 acres | 0 | 99% |
| Aug 21, 2026 | 8,683 acres | 0 | 99% |
| Aug 20, 2026 | 8,683 acres | 0 | 99% |
| Aug 19, 2026 | 8,683 acres | 0 | 99% |
| Aug 18, 2026 | 8,683 acres | 0 | 99% |
| Aug 17, 2026 | 8,683 acres | 0 | 99% |
| Aug 16, 2026 | 8,683 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 15, 2026 | 8,683 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 14, 2026 | 8,683 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 13, 2026 | 8,683 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 12, 2026 | 8,683 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 11, 2026 | 8,683 acres | −92 | — |
| Aug 10, 2026 | 8,775 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 9, 2026 | 8,775 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 8, 2026 | 8,775 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 7, 2026 | 8,775 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 6, 2026 | 8,775 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 5, 2026 | 8,775 acres | +47 | — |
| Aug 4, 2026 | 8,728 acres | +528 | — |
| Aug 3, 2026 | 8,200 acres | +2,483 | — |
| Aug 2, 2026 | 5,717 acres | +3,865 | — |
| Aug 1, 2026 | 1,852 acres | +1,812 | — |
| Jul 31, 2026 | 40 acres | — | — |
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Ward Fire questions, answered from the data
How big is the Ward Fire?
As of Sep 9, 2026, 18:00 UTC, the Ward Fire is reported at 8,683 acres (peak reported size 8,775 acres). No change in reported size or containment since Sep 7, 2026, 01:45 UTC.
Is the Ward Fire contained?
Yes — the Ward Fire was reported 100% contained as of Sep 9, 2026, 18:00 UTC. Containment means a control line surrounds the fire; interior areas can keep burning for days.
Where is the Ward Fire?
The reported point of origin is at 39.1032, -114.8949 in White Pine County, Nevada. Nearest towns: Ely (9.9 mi N), McGill (22 mi N), Pioche (85 mi S). The map on this page shows the most recent mapped perimeter.
Is the Ward Fire still burning?
It is no longer in the federal active-fire feed; it was last listed Sep 9, 2026, 18:00 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 Ward Fire?
The Ward Fire was first listed in the federal feed Jul 31, 2026, 18:15 UTC (reported discovery date Jul 31, 2026). It was last listed Sep 9, 2026, 18:00 UTC, after peaking at 8,775 acres. The timeline table on this page shows the size and containment reported each UTC day across 32 days of archive.
Where do I find evacuation orders for the Ward 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 9, 2026, 18:00 UTC. Acreage and containment are what the incident team reports and can lag by hours.
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