UPDATE (6/22/26, 11:20 a.m.):
The Nevada division of the Bureau of Land Management has provided updates on a couple of lightning-sparked fires south of Caliente in Lincoln County.
The Kane Springs Fire is now mapped at 14,359 acres, with containment increasing to 25%. Crews report that the fire remained active today, seeing flanking fire spread, uphill runs and isolated torching in parts of the area. Fire personnel are continuing suppression operations, with support from aircraft. This fire is located around 17 miles southwest of Caliente.
The Grapevine Fire, located around 10 miles southeast of Caliente in the Clover Mountain Wilderness Area, has grown to 14,500 acres. Containment remains at 0% for this particular fire. Fire officials say that this fire continues to exhibit extreme behavior including wind-driven runs, torching and short-range spotting. Like the Kane Springs Fire, fire personnel on the ground are being supported by aircraft and aerial retardant drops to help slow the spread of the fire.
No evacuations are currently in place, and the public is being encouraged to stay aware of changing fire conditions in the area and use caution when traveling nearby.
ORIGINAL STORY (6/19/26):
Fire crews are fighting two separate lightning-sparked wildfires, both south of Caliente in Lincoln County.
The BLM says both fires were discovered on Wednesday.
The Kane Springs Fire, about 17 miles southwest of Caliente, is now nearly 7,000 acres in size and remains 0% contained.
The BLM says firefighters are constructing a fire line and using air tankers to drop retardant to slow fire spread and support crews on the ground.
The other fire, the Grapevine Fire, is located 10 miles southeast of Caliente in the Clover Mountain Wilderness Area. It's currently more than 5,000 acres and also remains 0% contained.
The BLM says ground and aerial resources are also being used in this fire.
There’s no immediate word on when the fires will be fully contained.
The BLM also says there's no evacuations in place.
