LAS VEGAS (FOX5) — Nevada firefighters continue work to contain four wildfires burning in Lincoln County, north of the Las Vegas valley.
According to an update shared by the Bureau of Land Management Monday, cooler temperatures and lighters winds gave firefighters a window of time to strength containment efforts. Initial forecasts predicted strong winds that would have posed a risk of expanding each fire.
However, similarly dry conditions are expected to return Wednesday.
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Grapevine Fire
The Grapevine Fire has burned an estimated 26,464 acres and is 6% contained. The fire is burning south of Caliente in Lincoln County.
Crews have established a perimeter around the southwest portion of the fire, and continue working to secure the southeast portion. Mastication — or the use of heavy machinery to grind, shred, or chip dense brush, small trees, and woody debris into mulch — is being used along the Bunker Hill Road system.
Structure protection near Barclay remains in place, with personnel and equipment stationed in the area should fire activity move farther north.
Beaver Dam State Park remains closed until further notice due to fire activity. Eagle Valley Reservoir is closed to boating until further notice due to fire suppression activity. Residents and visitors are asked to avoid the fire area and remain alert for firefighting personnel and equipment on area roads.
Parsnip Peak Fire
The Parsnip Peak Fire has burned approximately 2,500 acres and remains 0% contained as of June 29, 2026. The fire is burning 18 miles northwest of Pioche in the remote Parsnip Peak Wilderness Area.
The fire has produced extreme fire behavior, including flames spreading through tree canopies and wind-driven runs. Critically dry pinyon and juniper woodlands are fueling intense burning and generating embers that can travel long distances, igniting new spot fires ahead of the main fire. Steep, rugged terrain is limiting access for firefighters and heavy equipment.
Crews are taking advantage of improved weather conditions Monday by inserting helitack crews, hotshots, and smokejumpers to begin constructing handline, according to BLM.
Dry Canyon Fire
The Dry Canyon Fire has burned approximately 1,705 acres and is 10% contained. The fire is located 14 miles east of Pioche.
Fire activity was minimal Sunday, with the fire slowly creeping through vegetation and smoldering in heavier fuels. Firefighters completed dozer lines around the entire fire perimeter and strengthened containment features using hand crews, dozers, engines, and helicopter water drops.
Monday, crews will continue securing fire lines and conducting mop-up operations to extinguish remaining heat near containment lines, the BLM says.
Kane Springs Fire
The Kane Springs Fire has burned approximately 17,042 acres and is 75% contained. The fire is located 17 miles southwest of Caliente.
Fire activity is limited to creeping and smoldering within the interior of the fire, with heat confined to isolated pockets of heavier fuels and residual hotspots. Suppression efforts have shifted to patrol, monitoring, and mop-up. BLM officials said Monday marks the final routine update for the Kane Springs Fire.
Fire weather outlook
A Fuels and Fire Behavior Advisory remains in effect through July 10. Fuel conditions are significantly drier than seasonal averages, increasing the potential for rapid fire growth, long-range spotting, and difficult suppression conditions, according to BLM.
The Great Basin remains at Preparedness Level 4, reflecting widespread wildfire activity across the West and high demand for firefighting resources.
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