Jakes Fire

202582,900 acresNevada

The Jakes Fire burned 82,900 acres, about 130 square miles, across Elko County. It began on August 2, 2025.

Watch how it happened

Jakes Fire · 2025

How it happened

See the burn scar and every county it reached.

About this replay
IgnitionAugust 2, 2025Historical replay — final scar, not daily growth
Final area82,900 ac
Revealed—
Counties1

Where it burned

Acres inside each county, measured from the satellite-mapped perimeter.

Acres burned by county
Elko CountyNV82,961

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