No longer in the daily fire updates. The Little Cottonwood Fire last appeared in an official report on July 22, 2026, at 1,088 acres and 70% contained. Fires drop off this list once crews have them contained or out; we keep the page for reference. See fires burning now →

Little Cottonwood Fire

Eureka County, Nevada · Wildfire

No longer active Official numbers updated Jul 22, 2026 (3 months ago)
First reported about 3 months ago
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Size
1,088 acres
Oct 20, 2:00 PM
Containment
70%
Oct 20, 2:00 PM
Crew size
90
Oct 20, 2:00 PM
Money spent
$300,000
Oct 20, 2:00 PM

Little Cottonwood Fire and other nearby fires

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Little Cottonwood Fire summary

The Little Cottonwood Fire is a wildfire near Eureka County, Nevada. It has burned about 1,088 acres (about 824 football fields). Crews have boxed in 70% of its edge; the other 30% isn't contained yet. It was first reported about 3 months ago. About 90 people are on it, run by a Type 4 IC.

Size
1,088 acres
Containment
70%
Discovered
July 22, 2026 (first reported about 3 months ago)
Cause
Not reported

The size and containment above are current as of Wednesday, July 22nd at 4:00 p.m. CDT.

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Weather & fire-spread conditions

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Day Night
This Afternoon
90°F · Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms
Wind 5 mph WNW · 15% rain
Wind: Calm Heat: Hot Dry
65°F · Mostly Clear
Wind 0 to 5 mph E · 2% rain
Wind: Calm Heat: Cool Dry
Thursday
97°F · Sunny then Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms
Wind 0 to 5 mph W · 15% rain
Wind: Calm Heat: Hot Dry
68°F · Partly Cloudy
Wind 5 mph S · 10% rain
Wind: Calm Heat: Cool Dry
Friday
100°F · Sunny then Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms
Wind 5 to 10 mph SSW · 18% rain
Wind: Breezy Heat: Very hot Dry
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Forecast from the National Weather Service (weather.gov), pulled Wednesday, July 22nd at 4:04 p.m. CDT.

Who's on it

About 90 people are assigned to this fire, run by a Type 4 IC. About $300,000 has been spent on it so far.

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