Elko County Fire Protection District

09/29/2026

🔥 OPEN BURNING UPDATE — TENTATIVE REOPENING OCTOBER 3, 2026

With shorter days, cooler temperatures, and increased overnight humidity, Elko County Fire is tentatively planning to reopen open burning beginning Saturday, October 3, 2026.

A valid burn permit is required for open burning. Before burning, please renew or obtain your permit at:

https://elkocountynv.firepermits.com

You must activate your permit each day you burn.

Burning without the required permit, burning when burning is closed, or failing to follow permit requirements may result in fines or other legal penalties. If an illegal or unattended burn escapes, the responsible party may also be held liable for fire suppression costs and damages.

⚠️ Fire season isn’t over yet.

There is still potential for significant fire activity. Elko County Fire will continue monitoring weather and fuel conditions, and burning may be closed on individual days due to wind, low humidity, Red Flag conditions, or other elevated fire danger.

Before you burn, check the burn permit system to make sure burning is allowed that day, have water and tools available, and never leave your fire unattended.

When in doubt, don’t burn.

https://elkocountynv.firepermits.com

Your One-Stop-Shop for Fire Permits

09/24/2026

VEHICLE FIRE – HIGHWAY 93
September 24, 2026 | 1:45 PM

Wells Station 34 and Clover Valley VFD Station 36 responded to a fully involved vehicle fire on Highway 93 near Mile Marker 54.

All occupants were able to get out safely.

Fire crews suppressed the fire, and Highway 93 remains open.

Please use caution when traveling through the area while crews finish up on scene.

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09/24/2026

AIRCRAFT INCIDENT
September 24, 2026 | 10:00 a.m.

Elko County Fire, Elko County Ambulance, and the Elko County Sheriff’s Office responded to an aircraft incident near Lamoille Highway and Jiggs Highway.

A small recreational aircraft with one occupant experienced a mechanical failure. The pilot was able to safely land the aircraft in a grassy area, where it came to rest in a ditch.

The pilot was able to walk away from the incident with minor injuries.

09/24/2026

UPDATE- WILDLAND FIRE UPDATE – JIGGS HIGHWAY
September 24, 2026 | 3:24 PM

Elko County Fire, Jiggs Volunteer Fire Department (Station 32), and the U.S. Wildland Fire Service responded to multiple wildland fires along Jiggs Highway, south of the Lee Reservation.

Initial investigation indicates the fires were caused by a mechanical failure involving a vehicle’s catalytic converter, which resulted in hot vehicle components or debris igniting vegetation along the roadway.

The incident remains under investigation.

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WILDLAND FIRE UPDATE – JIGGS HIGHWAY
September 24, 2026 | 12:54 PM

Elko County Fire, Jiggs Volunteer Fire Department (Station 32), and the U.S. Wildland Fire Service are on scene of multiple wildland fires along Jiggs Highway, south of the Lee Reservation.

Forward progress has been stopped on all fires. Crews remain on scene securing the fires and completing mop-up.

The cause of the fires is currently under investigation.

Please use caution in the area and watch for firefighters and equipment working along the highway.

09/11/2026

The watch has officially been upgraded to a Red Flag Warning for Saturday. NWS Elko is forecasting southwest winds of 20–25 mph, gusts near 45 mph, and relative humidity as low as 9%.

UPDATE: The Fire Weather Watch has been upgraded to a RED FLAG WARNING.

The Red Flag Warning is in effect Saturday from 11 AM to 11 PM across Elko County and portions of Northern Nevada.

Strong winds, very low humidity, and dry fuels mean any fire that starts could spread rapidly.

Please help us out this weekend:

• No open burning.
• Secure trailer chains.
• Avoid parking in dry grass.
• Be cautious with equipment, shooting, welding, and anything that can spark.
• Carry water and a fire extinguisher when working or recreating outdoors.
• Report smoke or fire early.

We aren’t out of fire season yet. Please be fire aware this weekend.

09/11/2026

We’ve said it before, but we’ll say it again — we aren’t out of fire season yet.

Elko County and much of Northern Nevada are under a Fire Weather Watch this weekend.

If you’re heading out:

• No open burning.
• Secure trailer chains.
• Avoid parking in dry grass.
• Use caution with equipment, shooting, welding, and anything that can spark.
• Carry water, a shovel, or fire extinguisher.
• Report smoke or fire early.

Cooler mornings don’t mean the fuels are no longer dry.

Stay fire aware this weekend.

09/10/2026

A Heartfelt Thank You to Our Fire Service Partners

Over the past few weeks, Elko County and our interagency partners responded to more than 60 wildland fires across the county.

At the height of that activity, our resources were stretched to their limits. Crews were committed to incidents throughout the county, but the everyday calls and emergencies in our communities didn’t stop.

That’s when our partners stepped up.

With support and coordination from the Nevada Office of Emergency Management, the City of Elko Fire Department, Clark County Fire Department, Las Vegas Fire & Rescue, North Las Vegas Fire Department, Boulder City Fire Department, and Henderson Fire Department provided crews and equipment to help maintain emergency coverage throughout Elko County.

Their support allowed our crews to remain committed to ongoing incidents, and ensure our communities still had firefighters ready when the next call came in.

To the firefighters, chiefs, dispatchers, support personnel, families, and everyone behind the scenes who made this possible — thank you.

Mutual aid is about showing up for each other when the need is greatest, and over the past few weeks, Nevada’s fire service did exactly that.

From all of us at Elko County Fire, thank you for answering the call and standing beside Elko County when we needed you.

09/07/2026

🔥 REMINDER — OPEN BURNING HAS NOT REOPENED

We know everyone has some yard waste they’re ready to get rid of, but open burning remains closed in Elko County.

Even though we’re starting to see cooler days and cold mornings, fire danger remains high. Our vegetation is still dry and very capable of carrying fire.

Please continue to hold off on burning until restrictions are officially lifted.

🍂 Cooler mornings don’t mean fire season is over just yet.

Thank you for helping us prevent the next wildfire.

09/02/2026

UPDATE. HIGHWAY 93 REOPENED

FATAL- VEHICLE ACCIDENT – US HIGHWAY 93

September 2, 2026 | US 93, Mile Marker 112

Emergency crews are on scene of a serious vehicle accident involving a semi and a smaller vehicle on US Highway 93 north of Wells. The accident resulted in a vehicle fire with extension into the surrounding wildland.

One fatality has been confirmed. Names are being withheld pending notification of next of kin.

Jackpot Fire, Wells Fire, Las Vegas Fire & Rescue, and North Las Vegas Fire Department are on scene working the incident and associated wildland fire.

US Highway 93 is CLOSED TO TRAFFIC IN BOTH DIRECTIONS. The highway is expected to remain closed while emergency operations and the accident investigation are completed.

Nevada Highway Patrol and the Elko County Sheriff’s Office are on scene.

Please avoid the area, use caution around responding emergency vehicles, and allow crews and investigators room to work.

08/31/2026

Nevada mutual aid system showing its purpose and strength!

🚒🤝 **Nevada Fire Family Strong!** ❤️

Our Spring Creek Station, along with the Elko County Fire Protection District Station 28 crew, had the immense pleasure of sharing dinner tonight with a few members of the Southern Nevada Strike Team! 🍽️🚑

These dedicated firefighters and EMS personnel have traveled from Southern Nevada to assist our community with medical and fire coverage while local agencies are busy responding to incidents.

The Southern Nevada Strike Team includes members from **North Las Vegas Fire Department, Clark County Fire Department, Las Vegas Fire & Rescue, Henderson Fire Department, and Boulder City Fire Department.** 🚒🔥

If you see them out in the community, please give them a warm welcome! 👋❤️ We are incredibly grateful for their assistance and proud to call them fellow members of the Nevada public safety family.

**Thank you for your service, support, friendship, and willingness to answer the call!** 🇺🇸🚒🤝