Cat Canyon Fire (2025-07-21)

16,044 acre wildfire (70% contained)
Inciweb page: NVLVD Cat Canyon Fire Status: Field Active Size: 16,044 acre Contained: 70%
Cat Canyon Fire Fire Growth History
Cat Canyon Fire Containment History

Cat Canyon Fire Perimeter Growth Animation

Cat Canyon Fire Nearby Fires

🔥 Gothic Fire (2025-07-10)
35,161 acre wildfire (95% contained)
Beatty, Nevada, United States

Cat Canyon Fire Fire Alert Timeline

Jul 27, 2025 Other
Cat Canyon Fire reaches 14,733 acres with 59% containment. Fire continues short uphill runs increasing in afternoon, remains active at night due to low humidity. 20-30 mph southwest winds forecast.
Sources: Cat Canyon Fire burns 14,733 acres (2025-07-27)
Jul 25, 2025 Other
Cat Canyon Fire reaches 13,700 acres with 7% containment achieved. Fire burning through grass and pinyon-juniper with active behavior, especially afternoons and overnight. No evacuations needed.
Jul 24, 2025 Other
Cat Canyon Fire expands to 13,700 acres with no containment. Hot, dry conditions with southwest wind gusts up to 25 mph fueling increased fire activity. No public threat on restricted federal land.
Sources: Cat Canyon Fire chars 13,700 acres (2025-07-25)
Jul 22, 2025 Other
Cat Canyon Fire grows to 8,000 acres on restricted federal land, zero percent contained. Fire burning on Nevada Test and Training Range with no public threat as area remains closed to civilians.
Jul 19, 2025 Other
Cat Canyon Fire starts from lightning strike at 6:14 p.m. on Nevada Test and Training Range and Nevada National Security Site, 20 miles northeast of Beatty. Lightning-caused fire burning on restricted federal land always closed to public.

Cat Canyon Fire Fire Alert Timeline

Jul 28, 2025 Other
Cat Canyon Fire at 14,733 acres with 60% containment. Fire continues with short uphill runs increasing in afternoons, remains active at night due to low humidity. Forecast shows 20-30 mph southwest winds continuing for several days.
Sources: Cat Canyon Fire burns 14,733 acres (2025-07-27)
Jul 27, 2025 Other
Cat Canyon Fire reaches 14,733 acres with 59% containment. Fire continues short uphill runs increasing in afternoon, remains active at night due to low humidity. 20-30 mph southwest winds forecast.
Sources: Cat Canyon Fire burns 14,733 acres (2025-07-27)
Jul 25, 2025 Other
Cat Canyon Fire reaches 13,700 acres with 7% containment achieved. Fire burning through grass and pinyon-juniper with active behavior, especially afternoons and overnight. No evacuations needed.
Jul 24, 2025 Other
Cat Canyon Fire expands to 13,700 acres with no containment. Hot, dry conditions with southwest wind gusts up to 25 mph fueling increased fire activity. No public threat on restricted federal land.
Sources: Cat Canyon Fire chars 13,700 acres (2025-07-25)
Jul 22, 2025 Other
Cat Canyon Fire grows to 8,000 acres on restricted federal land, zero percent contained. Fire burning on Nevada Test and Training Range with no public threat as area remains closed to civilians.
Jul 19, 2025 Other
Cat Canyon Fire starts from lightning strike at 6:14 p.m. on Nevada Test and Training Range and Nevada National Security Site, 20 miles northeast of Beatty. Lightning-caused fire burning on restricted federal land always closed to public.

Cat Canyon Fire Fire Alert Timeline

Jul 27, 2025 Other
Cat Canyon Fire reaches 14,733 acres with 59% containment. Fire continues short uphill runs increasing in afternoon, remains active at night due to low humidity. 20-30 mph southwest winds forecast.
Sources: Cat Canyon Fire burns 14,733 acres (2025-07-27)
Jul 25, 2025 Other
Cat Canyon Fire reaches 13,700 acres with 7% containment achieved. Fire burning through grass and pinyon-juniper with active behavior, especially afternoons and overnight. No evacuations needed.
Jul 24, 2025 Other
Cat Canyon Fire expands to 13,700 acres with no containment. Hot, dry conditions with southwest wind gusts up to 25 mph fueling increased fire activity. No public threat on restricted federal land.
Sources: Cat Canyon Fire chars 13,700 acres (2025-07-25)
Jul 22, 2025 Other
Cat Canyon Fire grows to 8,000 acres on restricted federal land, zero percent contained. Fire burning on Nevada Test and Training Range with no public threat as area remains closed to civilians.
Jul 19, 2025 Other
Cat Canyon Fire starts from lightning strike at 6:14 p.m. on Nevada Test and Training Range and Nevada National Security Site, 20 miles northeast of Beatty. Lightning-caused fire burning on restricted federal land always closed to public.

Cat Canyon Fire Fire Alert Timeline

Jul 25, 2024 Other
Cat Canyon Fire reaches 13,700 acres with 7% containment achieved. Fire burning through grass and pinyon-juniper with active behavior, especially afternoons and overnight. No evacuations needed.
Jul 24, 2024 Other
Cat Canyon Fire expands to 13,700 acres with no containment. Hot, dry conditions with southwest wind gusts up to 25 mph fueling increased fire activity. No public threat on restricted federal land.
Sources: Cat Canyon Fire chars 13,700 acres (2024-07-25)
Jul 22, 2024 Other
Cat Canyon Fire grows to 8,000 acres on restricted federal land, zero percent contained. Fire burning on Nevada Test and Training Range with no public threat as area remains closed to civilians.
Jul 19, 2024 Other
Cat Canyon Fire starts from lightning strike on Nevada Test and Training Range and Nevada National Security Site, 20 miles northeast of Beatty. Lightning-caused fire burning on restricted federal land always closed to public.

Cat Canyon Fire Fire Alert Timeline

Jul 22, 2024 Other
Cat Canyon Fire burning 8,000 acres on restricted federal land within Nevada Test and Training Range and Nevada National Security Site, 20 miles northeast of Beatty. No public access to affected area - site always closed to civilians. Lightning suspected as cause.

Cat Canyon Fire Fire Alert Timeline

Jul 22, 2024 Other
New Cat Canyon Fire burning 8,000 acres on restricted federal land in Nevada Test and Training Range, 20 miles northeast of Beatty. Fire at 0% containment with expected continued growth. Lightning suspected as cause.