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The 2024 Nevada wildfire season was a series of wildfires that burned throughout the U.S. state of Nevada during 2024.
Predictions for the 2024 fire season made by the National Interagency Fire Center forecast above average wildfire potential in the northern portion of the state through September and average wildfire potential throughout most of the rest of Nevada. [1]
The typical fire season in Nevada lasts from May to October, the time when vegetation is the driest. [2] However, the timing varies every year based on a number of other factors, including if there is hot, dry weather, the amount of dry vegetation, and when there are more natural causes possible, such as lightning. The peak time of the season is also determined by these factors. [3]
The following is a list of fires that burned more than 1,000 acres (400 ha), or produced significant structural damage or casualties.
| Name | County | Acres | Start date | Containment date | Notes | Ref |
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| Pizona | Mineral | 2,160 | June 26 | July 5 | Lighting-caused | [4] [5] |
| Yellow Peak | Washoe | 1,262 | June 26 | July 2 | [6] | |
| Wilder | Humboldt | 17,275 | July 7 | July 14 | [7] | |
| North Creek | White Pine | 1,100 | July 7 | July 14 | [8] | |
| Twin | Eureka | 6,325 | July 16 | July 18 | ||
| Whisky Canyon | Lander | 1,246 | July 22 | July 25 | [9] | |
| Stockade Canyon | Washoe | 18,168 | July 24 | August 13 | [10] | |
| Able Flat | Humboldt | 997 | July 24 | July 25 | [11] | |
| Broom Canyon | Nye, White Pine | 8,217 | July 29 | 2024 | Started by lightning. | [12] |
| Hobson | White Pine | 1,080 | August 18 | August 23 | [13] | |
| Raglan | Humboldt | 1,787 | August 20 | September 2 | [14] | |
| Range 77 | Nye | 7,876 | August 22 | August 25 | [15] | |
| Davis | Washoe | 5,824 | September 7 | September 25 | At least 14 structures impacted. | [16] |
| Castle Ridge | Elko | 25,885 | October 6 | October 19 | [17] |
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