Wildfires near Humboldt, Nevada
Humboldt is a county in Nevada, United States — sagebrush steppe, pinyon-juniper woodland and ponderosa pine on the desert ranges. The map shows wildfires and satellite hotspots detected in and around Humboldt. Fires across Nevada peak from May to July, before the summer monsoon arrives, with invasive annual grasses carrying fire across rangeland that once burned rarely.
Conditions shown are for Nevada.
Current fires in Humboldt
No significant fires are currently detected in Humboldt.
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Wildfire season in Humboldt
Fires across Nevada, which Humboldt belongs to, peak from May to July, before the summer monsoon arrives, with invasive annual grasses carrying fire across rangeland that once burned rarely. Over the period recorded here, the busiest month in Nevada has been October. Higher temperatures, low humidity and wind make fires start and spread faster — check the fire-danger level before lighting any fire or working outdoors.
What the Humboldt fire map shows
This page lists only the fires detected inside Humboldt itself, so it stays useful when the surrounding region is busy. Humboldt is one of 16 counties in Nevada. It lies about 346 mi NW of the centre of Nevada. Detections come from NASA satellites and are not verified on the ground — never use them for safety decisions, and always follow the emergency services (call 911).
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⚠️ The fires shown are automatic satellite heat detections from NASA FIRMS, augmented with official NIFC / WFIGS incidents where available. Satellite detections are not verified on the ground and are not 100% accurate — they can include false alarms (industrial heat, prescribed burns) or miss small or cloud-covered fires. Do not use this map for safety decisions; always follow official sources.