The R-14 Buffalo Fire, about 20 miles northwest of Gerlach, is now 100% contained.

The National Interagency Fire Center confirmed the fire, which is holding steady at 1,286 acres, is now fully contained.

SEPTEMBER 5 UPDATE:

The R-14 Buffalo Fire, about 20 miles northwest of Gerlach, is slowly nearing full containment. 

The BLM in California says the 1,286 acre fire, which started last Saturday in the Poodle Mountains Wilderness Study Area is now 90% contained. 

The agency says some buildings remain threatened. Previously, sage grouse habitat was also threatened but in its newest update the BLM did not mention that it was still threatened. 

Federal aircraft and ground crews have been called in to help contain the fire. 

There's no immediate word on how the fire started.

Update (8/31/2025):

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in California has provided a Sunday morning update on the R-14 Buffalo Fire.

They say that the fire calmed down significantly overnight with little to no growth.

The size of the fire is listed as 1,276 acres.

BLM says that dozers worked until midnight to secure the east side of the fire to protect historic buildings in the area.

Today, they plan on brining in more hand crews and dozers to help existing crews work on the north side of the fire.

Original Story:

The Bureau of Land Management Northern California District is fighting a wildfire within the Poodle Mountains Wilderness Study Area, located 20 miles northwest of Gerlach, Nevada.

The fire has expanded to 500 acres and is still active. The blaze is disturbing vegetation, primarily consisting of grassland and shrub ecosystems.

The area consists of rural properties and agricultural infrastructure nearby.

Traffic congestion could affect roadways as emergency personnel respond. Burning Man traffic could also make congestion worse.

Aerial support has also been activated as part of the fight. Fire officials ask drone pilots and any interference to stay out of the area.

Bureau of Land Management emphasizes that any interference could be punished as a federal crime.

Bureau of Land Management Northern California District contributed to this story.