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Nevada's largest wildfire has grown to 82,195 acres in Elko County after joining with another fire on Thursday, according to ...
Two large fires in Northern Nevada — the Jakes Fire and the Snowstorm Fire — have merged to create the largest wildfire in ...
The Jakes Fire near Midas has burned 82,195 acres and it is 65% contained as of Saturday morning.Authorities say crews will ...
Firefighters have increased containment on the Jakes Fire and the Adobe Mountain Fire reporting 32% and 33% respectively, ...
ELKO COUNTY, Nev. (KOLO) - There are currently 505 firefighters battling the Jakes Fire off Midas Road and Old Highway 18 in ...
The Idaho Bureau of Land Management has sent firefighting resources to aid the Nevada BLM in fighting two major fires.
The Midas Town Fire has charred 81.5 acres and is 100% contained. Crews continue to look for any remaining heat. The Jakes ...
Even as firefighters work to contain the wildfires ravaging northern Elko County, some continue to expand, including the Jakes Fire in Midas.
ELKO COUNTY, Nev. (KOLO) - Containment on the Jakes Fire more than doubled from 32% the previous day to 65% on Friday, Aug. 8 ...
The larger fires are actively burning and "containment is in progress," according to a statement from the BLM.