Bug, Fred Mt and Stallion fires

Bug, Carson City District, BLM. CIMT (SW Team 1). CIMT is also managing the Fred Mt incident. Three miles south of Hallelujah Junction, CA. Brush, grass and timber. Active fire behavior with wind-driven runs, flanking and short-range spotting. Numerous structures and critical infrastructure threatened. Area and road closures in effect.

August 11, 2026 at 10:07 PM

Bug & Fred Mtn. 44,304 / Stallion 22,427 acres

Active fire behavior is occurring, with wind-driven runs and flanking contributing to fire spread. Short-range spotting is also occurring, with embers carrying ahead of the main fire and creating potential for new ignitions beyond the active fire edge.

Hot, dry, and unstable conditions will remain in place, with poor overnight humidity recovery. Increased W/SW winds and low daytime relative humidity will support critical fire weather conditions each afternoon. W winds of 12–17 mph are expected, with gusts up to 30 mph.

August 11, 2026 at 10:16 AM

Bug & Fred Mtn. 40,304 acres / Stallion 20,078 acres
Containment: Bug 4% / Fred Mtn. 0% / Stallion 0%

Southwest Area Incident Management Team 1 assumed command of the Bug, Fred Mountain, and Stallion fires at 6:00 a.m. Tuesday. The Bug and Fred Mountain fires have now burned together. The Stallion fire saw significant fire growth to the east overnight. Extremely dry fuel, hot conditions and strong afternoon winds are expected to support significant fire movement on Tuesday. Firefighters will focus on protecting critical values around communities, roads and utility infrastructure across all three fires. 

Operations: On Monday, crews and aviation resources focused on protecting life and property as active fire behavior continued across the area. Ground and aviation resources worked to slow fire spread and support suppression efforts where conditions allowed. The Bug and Fred Mountain fires have now burned together, increasing the complexity of suppression operations across the incident area. Today, firefighters will continue to prioritize community and firefighter safety, engaging where conditions allow. Operations across these fires will focus on protecting critical values, including communities, road corridors and utility infrastructure. Resources will continue assessing opportunities to slow fire spread, strengthen containment features, protect structures and other values at risk. With large fire movement expected Tuesday, firefighters will remain prepared to adjust tactics as conditions change. 

Weather and Fire Behavior: Extremely dry conditions remain in place. Energy Release Components are above the 97th percentile, indicating critically dry fuels and a high potential for active fire behavior. Hot, dry and unstable conditions, poor nighttime humidity recovery and strong afternoon winds are expected to support significant fire movement Tuesday. West to southwest winds of 10–22 mph, with gusts up to 35 mph, are forecast during the afternoon. Wind-driven runs, flanking, short-range spotting and sustained runs through grass, brush and pinyon-juniper are possible. Fire managers expect these fires to remain highly resistant to control where winds and terrain align. 

Smoke: Smoke from the Bug, Fred Mountain, Stallion and other regional fires may impact communities and travel corridors. If you or a loved one is sensitive to smoke, stay indoors when possible and continue monitoring local air-quality conditions at Fire.AirNow.gov

Evacuations and Closures: With the potential for significant fire movement across all fires on Tuesday, evacuation status will change as fire behavior and conditions evolve. Community and firefighter safety remain the priority. The Evelyn Mount Community Center at 1013 Valley Road in Reno is the official evacuation center. Washoe County Regional Animal Services is accepting small animals at 2825 Longley Lane. The large-animal shelter at the Reno-Sparks Livestock Events Center currently has more than 150 animals. Residents who can safely relocate animals to a friend or family member are encouraged to do so. For livestock-related questions, call 311.  

Current evacuation information is available at www.perimetermap.com/washoe

August 11, 2026 at 8:09 AM

The fire experienced rapid growth overnight and is now 44,304 acres. The incident management team is also managing the Fred fire which is now part of the Bug Fire.

August 10, 2026 at 6:27 PM

Active fire behavior is occurring, with wind-driven runs and flanking contributing to fire spread. Short-range spotting is also occurring, with embers carrying ahead of the main fire and creating potential for new ignitions beyond the active fire edge.

Firefighters will continue direct fireline construction on the north and northwest sides of the fire to minimize further spread. 

On the east and southeast sides, crews will continue direct and indirect fireline construction to limit eastward spread. 

Crews on the south side will continue constructing direct fireline to minimize spread to the south. 

On the north and northeast sides near the Fred Mountain Fire, firefighters will construct and secure direct and indirect fireline as conditions and terrain allow. 

Structure protection resources will continue assessing threatened structures, conducting structure triage, and establishing defensible space where conditions allow.

The incident is currently being managed under Unified Command between the US Wildland Fire Service and Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District with over 12 mutual aid partners assisting. The Bug Fire remains active, with wind-driven runs, flanking and short-range spotting. Hot, dry and windy conditions have supported rapid fire spread and extended burning periods. Fire activity continued into the evening, including significant 3–6-mile runs. Ground and aviation resources are being used to slow fire spread and support suppression efforts. Hot, dry and windy conditions are expected to support continued fire spread, spotting and extended burning periods. Wind-driven runs are possible where winds and terrain align, including both up and down drainages. Poor overnight humidity recovery may allow the fire to remain active in heavier fuels overnight. Rapid fire growth toward the east and Red Rock Road remains a concern. Firefighters will prioritize community and firefighter safety while aggressively engaging the fire where conditions allow, using ground and aviation resources to slow fire spread and support suppression efforts. A complex incident management team has been ordered.

Weather and Fire Behavior:

Fire behavior remains active, with wind-driven runs, flanking and short-range spotting. Crowning in the Pinyon and Juniper and long sustain runs in the grass and brush. Near-critical fire weather, critically dry fuels and strong afternoon winds are contributing to rapid fire spread and high resistance to control. Firefighters are prioritizing community and firefighter safety while aggressively engaging the fire where conditions allow. A hot, dry and unstable weather pattern remains in place, with poor nighttime humidity recovery. Increased W/SW winds and low daytime relative humidity are expected to support critical fire weather conditions each afternoon. West winds of forecast for 10–22 mph, with gusts up to 35 mph, are expected during the afternoon. Energy Release Components are in the 97th percentile, indicating extremely dry fuels that contribute to rapid fire spread and make suppression efforts more challenging

Evacuations and Closures:

The evacuation center at Evelyn Mount Community Center is the official evacuation center and is located at 1013 Valley Road, Reno. Washoe County Regional Animal Services is taking small animals in at its shelter at 2825 Longley Lane. The large-animal shelter at the Reno-Sparks Livestock Events Center currently has more than 150 animals, and despite dedicated staffing, resources and space is limited, and residents are encouraged to self-evacuate their animals to a friend of family member’s home if that is available them. Communities near the fire remain threatened by potential fire growth. Approximately 5,500 people have currently been evacuated. The link to the most recent evacuations https://perimetermap.com/washoe