Elephant Fire
- 100% Contained
- 13,930 Acres
- 1 County: Sierra
07/11/2026 2:58 PM
07/27/2026 11:30 AM
07/27/2026 12:45 AM
Under Investigation
Tahoe National Forest
No team assigned
North of Loyalton and Highway 49, Loyalton
https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/catnf-elephant
Status reports
Incident Updates
The Elephant Fire is now 100% contained.
Command of the incident has transitioned back to the Tahoe National Forest. The U.S. Forest Service continues to monitor the fire and respond to any significant changes in fire activity.
The Elephant Fire is now 13,930 acres and 98% contained.
No change to acreage or containment.
No change to acreage or containment. Fire suppression efforts continue and firefighters are monitoring the remaining smoking area that is more than a mile inside the fire perimeter. - Credit: Tahoe National Forest on Inciweb.
No change to acreage or containment. Nevada Team 1 continues to improve containment lines, monitor smoking materials on islands well within the perimeter, and conduct suppression repair operations.
No change to acreage or containment.
No reported change to acreage or containment.
The Elephant Fire is 13,926 acres and 92% contained.
The Elephant Fire is 13,916 acres.
The Elephant Fire is now 85% contained.
Acreage for the Elephant Fire has increased to 13,695.
The Elephant Fire is now 13,681 acres. Containment remains at 77%.
The Elephant Fire is now 13,476 acres and 77% contained.
The Elephant Fire is now 13,406 acres.
The Elephant Fire is now 13,016 acres and 31% contained.
No change in acreage or containment.
More information on this federally managed fire can be obtained at: Catnf Elephant Information | InciWeb
Incident Management Team Nevada IMT3 Team 1 has been assigned to the fire.
All Evacuation Orders and Warnings have been dropped from the Elephant Fire. Please be aware and continue to use caution in and around the surrounding area.
Evacuation Orders have been dropped from the Elephant Fire. Evacuation Warnings remain in place.
Evacuation Warnings have been updated.
The Elephant Fire is now 12,303 acres.
The Elephant Fire is now 6,436 acres.
The Elephant Fire is now 5% contained.
Firefighters are attacking the Elephant Fire from the ground and air using a coordinated strategy to slow the fire’s spread and protect nearby communities and natural resources. On the ground, crews and bulldozers are working to build firelines where terrain and conditions allow, creating barriers to help stop the fire’s forward progress. From the air, aircraft are making targeted retardant and water drops in areas where they can have the greatest impact. These combined efforts are helping firefighters strengthen containment opportunities while keeping safety as the top priority.
The Elephant Fire is now 2,300 acres and 5% contained.
New incident in Sierra County - Elephant Fire, is 200 acres.
Contact Information
Elephant Fire Incident Information
Email: 2026_Elephant@firenet.gov / Phone: 530-593-2285
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