The BLM is now reporting that the Adobe Mountain Fire is now 100% contained while the Jakes Fire is now 92% contained. 

Both fires are burning in eastern Nevada.

Jakes is currently 82,217 acres and the Adobe Mountain Fire is 10,668 acres.

The Jakes Fire remains under investigation while Adobe Mountain was started by lightning, earlier this month.

Update (8/9/2025):

The Bureau of Land Management in Nevada has provided an update regarding two large wildfires burning in eastern Nevada.

The Jakes Fire has burned 82,216 acres so far. It is up to 85% containment, with a total of 505 personnel working on the blaze.

The Adobe Mountain Fire is holding steady at 10,668 acres with an increase in containment, bringing it to 97% contained. 164 fire personnel are working on that fire.

For additional fire updates, check out the Nevada Fire Info website.

Update (8/8/2025):

Fire crews are making progress on two major wildfires in the region.

The Jakes Fire has burned 82,195 acres and is 35% contained, with active fire behavior continuing due to dry conditions and shifting winds.

Efforts are focused on the southwest flank, supported by hand crews, heavy equipment, and aircraft.

The Adobe Mountain Fire is now 10,668 acres and 55% contained, with minimal fire activity.

Crews are reinforcing control lines and mopping up remaining hot spots, and the fire is expected to stay within its current footprint.

Update (8/5/2025):

The Bureau of Land Management has released a new update regarding the large wildfires burning in eastern Nevada.

Jakes Fire: After merging with the Snowstorm Fire, the new size of the fire has been listed at 66,293 acres, with 15% containment. BLM says that the fire continues to show extreme behavior, especially on the southeast corner.

MP 22 Fire: The estimated acreage of the fire has decreased from 4,230 acres to 3,829 while containment has increased to 75%.

Adobe Mountain Fire: Still listed as 10,668 acres in size, but containment has been updated to 10%.

Update (8/4/2025, 7:23 p.m.):

Two of the recent lightning-sparked wildfires on the eastern side of Nevada have merged into a single fire.

The Snowstorm Fire and Jakes Fire, both burning in Elko County, have merged into a single fire that will be known moving forward as Jakes Fire. The size of the merged fire will be updated as the fires continue to merge, but is well over 25,000 acres.

The MP22 Fire is now listed at 4,230 acres with 42% containment.

The Adobe Mountain Fire has been updated to 10,668 acres, and 0% containment.

Update (8/4/2025, 7:20 a.m.):

The Bureau of Land Management released an update regarding the multiple lightning-sparked fires in Elko County.

BLM has provided the following updates:

  • The Midas Town Fire: The 82-acre fire is fully contained and crews  continue to monitor for hot spots.
  • The Jakes Fire: The 3,271-acres is 12% contained.
  • The Milepost ("MP 22") Fire: Now listed at 4,230 acres and 42% contained.
  • The Snowstorm Fire: Now 22,256 acres and is 5% contained. BLM says that this is the most active fire in the area, and is difficult to access.
  • The Adobe Mountain Fire: Estimated to be 10,668 acres in size and 0% contained.

Fire officials are asking people to avoid the areas of the fires and follow all closures and restrictions put in place by law enforcement and fire personnel.

Original Story:

Lightning from storms rolling through the area have reportedly sparked ten new wildfires in Elko County.

According to a recent post from the Bureau of Land Management, storms that traveled through on August 1st are to blame for the numerous new fires.

Three of the fires have already been contained, as of Saturday morning. Seven remain active, including:

  • The Midas Town Fire: A 90-acre fire with a full dozer line; no structures have been lost.
  • The Jakes Fire: A fire burning 962 acres, still active with dozer lines on multiple flanks.
  • The Milepost Fire: A 3,143-acre fire burning with dozer lines set up on multiple flanks.
  • The Snowstorm Fire: Estimated at 10,000 acres after merging with the Oregon Flat Fire. Set in rugged terrain near a wilderness study area.
  • The Adobe Mountain & Devil's Gate Road Fires: Reported Saturday morning - fire crews are responding.

Fire crews from every BLM district in Nevada and the Nevada Division of Forestry are currently assigned to the fires, and out-of-state support is being provided by Idaho's Twin Falls and Boise districts.

Fire officials are asking everyone to stay out of fire zones.

You can keep up with updates at the Nevada Fire Info website.