What are the names and locations of the wildfires?
As of August 12, 2026, the Bug Fire is burning across Washoe County in Nevada and Lassen and Sierra Counties in California. It began northwest of Cold Springs along U.S. Route 395 near the Nevada-California state line and has merged with the Fred Mountain Fire. The fire now extends east toward Winnemucca Ranch Road (1).
The Stallion Fire is burning separately in Washoe County, Nevada, south of Pyramid Lake. The fire has spread near State Routes 445 and 446, affecting communities between Pyramid Lake and the Reno-Sparks area (2).
Which cities or areas are affected by the wildfires?
The cities and areas affected by the Bug and Stallion fires include:
- Antelope Valley
- Canyon Hills
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Cold Springs
- Dogskin Mountains
- Hungry Valley
- Lemmon Valley
- Moon Rocks
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Nixon
- North Spanish Springs
- Palomino Valley
- Pyramid Lake
- Rancho Haven
- Silver Knolls
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Sutcliffe
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Wadsworth
- White Lake
- Winnemucca Ranch Road
What is the current containment status of the wildfires?
As of August 12, 2026, the Bug Fire has burned approximately 66,505.1 acres and is 0% contained.
The Stallion Fire has burned approximately 33,426.4 acres and is also 0% contained.
Are there any evacuation orders or alerts in place?
Level 3 ‘Go’ evacuation orders and Level 2 ‘Set’ evacuation warnings remain in effect in parts of Washoe County. Lassen County has also issued an evacuation warning for Zone LAS-671-B.
Affected areas include North Spanish Springs, Palomino Valley, Nixon, Wadsworth, Winnemucca Ranch Road, and Pyramid Lake. More than 4,000 people have been displaced, and evacuation zones continue to change as the fires spread (3).
Evacuation shelters are open at:
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Evelyn Mount Community Center, 1301 Valley Road, Reno, Nevada
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Pyramid Lake Tribe Wadsworth Community Building, 320 Pyramid Street, Wadsworth, Nevada
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Reno Gym, 34 Reservation Road, Reno, Nevada
Washoe County Regional Animal Services at 2825 Longley Lane in Reno is accepting small animals. Large animals can be taken to the Reno-Sparks Livestock Events Center at 1350 North Wells Avenue in Reno (4).
Residents should regularly monitor official evacuation maps and local emergency notifications, as conditions can change quickly.
How can I protect myself from wildfire smoke?
Always plan ahead to protect yourself from wildfire smoke.
- Get a free air quality app for real-time air quality alerts and forecasts.
- Shut doors and windows and set the HVAC to recirculate mode.
- Run a high-performance air purifier to filter wildfire smoke.
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Contribute to your community’s outdoor air quality data.
- Stay indoors; if you do need to go outdoors, wear a KN95/FFP2 mask.
As of August 12, 2026, the Bug Fire and Stallion Fire are both 0% contained.
