UPDATE: Sunday Wildfire Grows to 2,000 Acres, Nevada's Largest so Far in 2025

Wildfire Breaks Out Near Winnemucca - Nevada Globe

As wildfires rip through Nevada’s vast landscape, the question isn’t just how they started—but how prepared we are in the face of growing natural threats and poor land management. The Winnemucca Mountain Fire, which erupted on Sunday and has scorched 2,000 acres of brush and short grass, quickly became the largest wildfire in the state so far this year. While the blaze rages northeast of Winnemucca, only 20% has been contained, with just 85 pers…

UPDATE: Sunday wildfire grows to 2,000 acres, Nevada's largest so far in 2025

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — A wildfire has consumed 2,000 acres of brush and short grass just northeast of Winnemucca, becoming Nevada's largest wildfire overnight after starting on Sunday. The Bureau of Land Management reports there are 85 personnel working at the scene and the fire is 20% contained. Information posted just after noon on Monday indicates the fire is burning erratically "with the fire running downhill, uphill, and flanking side slopes." …

2,000-acre fire breaks out near Winnemucca, 20% contained

The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

Winnemucca Mountain wildfire grows to 2,000 acres

WINNEMUCCA, Nev. — A wildfire northeast of Winnemucca has scorched 2,000 acres and is only 20% contained, threatening homes and commercial properties in the are