This event is no longer active — it's kept here as a record. Recovery may still be underway; the guidance below applies.
The Dry Canyon fire in Lincoln, Nevada, burned 1,651 acres before containment was achieved on June 26, 2026. Homes in the affected area faced direct fire damage.
Overview written from official NASA EONET and National Interagency Fire Center/IRWIN data.
- Type
- Wildfires
- Official size
- 1,651 acres
- Containment
- 100%
- Cause
- Natural
- Began
- Status
- Inactive
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Affected area map
The shaded area is the affected-area perimeter reported for this event by NASA EONET (Lincoln, Nevada), colored by hazard type. Pan and zoom to explore the map; when more than one observation exists, use the slider below to step through how the reported area changed.
Interactive affected-area map
Lincoln, Nevada · ≈ 2.6 sq mi reported extent · Enable JavaScript to explore the map.
Official size & containment
Official incident size and containment reported through NIFC / IRWIN, as we observed it. Newest first.
- 1,651 acres ±0 100% contained
- 1,651 acres ±0 100% contained
- 1,651 acres ±0 100% contained
- 1,651 acres ±0 99% contained
- 1,651 acres ±0 99% contained
- 1,651 acres ±0 99% contained
- 1,651 acres ±0 99% contained
- 1,651 acres ±0 95% contained
Show 1 earlier observation
- 1,651 acres 95% contained
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Latest updates
Official updates and news coverage for this event, newest first — National Weather Service products, local storm reports, incident updates and press headlines. Official items are verbatim government text; news headlines link out to the original outlet.
- Forecast discussion NWS VEF
Area Forecast Discussion
Afternoon and evening thunderstorms will continue through the weekend with greater coverage east of Las Vegas, bringing gusty winds and localized heavy rain.
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000 FXUS65 KVEF 160822 AFDVEF
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Las Vegas NV 122 AM PDT Thu Jul 16 2026
.KEY MESSAGES...
* Terrain-based, afternoon and evening convection will continue through the end of the week with greater coverage east of Las Vegas.
* Near-to-slightly above normal temperatures will continue through Thursday, with temperatures decreasing slightly heading into the weekend.
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.DISCUSSION...Through Wednesday.
Midnight satellite imagery shows cloud cover left over from convection in Arizona earlier tonight slowly spreading over the forecast area. The presence of these mid and high clouds could delay the onset of convection today, depending on how long it delays surface heating after sunrise. There remains plenty of moisture with PWATS in the 1.2 to 2.0 inch range across eastern San Bernardino, Mohave, Lincoln, and Clark Counties, along with 500 to 1000 J/kg CAPE to work with. As seen with previous storms this week, localized downpours and gusty winds are the primary concerns. The greatest precipitation potential and flooding concerns are in eastern Mohave County along high terrain where instability, lift, and atmospheric moisture are the grea…
- News Nonstop Local News
State resources mobilized for Plum Point Fire, burning 150 acres in Lincoln County
- News The Spokesman-Review
Grapevine fire reaches 95% containment after burning 26K acres
- News KLAS 8 News Now
Latest updates show 4 Nevada wildfires still active as 900 personnel work in Lincoln County
Show 5 earlier updates
- KOLO | 8 News Now News
- InciWeb Incident update
- KTVN News
- KOLO | 8 News Now News
Red Flag Warning set until 11 p.m. tonight for Dry Canyon and Parsnip Peak fires
- KSNV News
Two new wildfires spark near Pioche amid critical fire weather in Lincoln County
Updates are captured automatically from official and news sources, and may lag the live source. For the very latest, see NASA EONET ↗.