Castle Ridge Fire 2024

Started: Oct 7 26,885 acre 30% contained Wildfire
Near Battle Mountain · Elko County, Nevada
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Castle Ridge Fire is the 5th-largest wildfire this season in Nevada, burning 47 miles north of Battle Mountain.

Latest update

10/09/2024, P.M. update: 

Crews made significant progress on the south and southwest end of the fire closest to the community of Midas. Crews will continue to hold and improve control lines as interior pockets of fuel continue to burn out.  

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Previous Updates

10/09/2024, A.M. update: Forward spread on the fire has stopped. A Fire Prevention Order remains in effect across the state. 

10/08/2024, 8:30 A.M update: The town of Midas is currently threatened with fire spread in the direction of the community less than three miles away.  The Midas Mine also has several structures that are threatened. 

Summary: Fire is burning through remote mountainous terrain with limited road access, hampering containment efforts. Fire crews continue to construct and harden fire lines along the fires edge. 

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14 Days Active
5th By Size 5th-largest wildfire this season in Nevada
47 mi N From Battle Mountain from the fire location
26,885 Acres About the size of Hilton Head Island 5.2x the size of JFK Airport
30%
Contained +0% since previous report

Castle Ridge Fire Live Perimeter Growth

Castle Ridge Fire Fire Growth History
Castle Ridge Fire Containment History

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