National Interagency Fire Center

Governor Lombardo Declares State of Emergency as Bug and Fred Mountain Fires Threaten Northern Nevada

August 10, 2026 4:52 pmAugust 10, 2026 4:52 pm

Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo on Monday declared a state of emergency for portions of Washoe County and the Reno-Sparks Indian Colony as the Bug Fire and Fred Mountain Fire continued to expand, forcing thousands from their homes and threatening communities...

OPINION: Fighting Fire With Fire – The Demise of Prometheus

August 19, 2024 2:45 amAugust 19, 2024 2:46 am

As the wildfire crisis in the American West reaches a tipping point, it’s time for a candid conversation about the role of federal agencies in managing forests and fighting this plague of devastating fires. LAKE TAHOE, NV. As the American...

National Fire Center Disappears ‘Inconvenient’ U.S. Wildfire Data

May 13, 2021 7:40 amMay 13, 2021 7:40 am

With state officials already warning that this year could be the worst wildfire season California has ever seen, Gov. Gavin Newsom is blaming “climate change” and “extreme weather” due to climate change, rather than prioritizing clearing away underbrush, thinning out...