CAT CANYON

Here is a current situation report for the Cat Canyon Fire in Nevada, focusing on information from the last 72 hours. ## Cat Canyon Fire Report - July 29, 2025 ### Fire Start, Size and Growth **Start Date/Time/Location**: The Cat Canyon Fire was discovered on Saturday, July 19, 2025, around 6:14 PM PDT. It is located approximately 20 miles northeast of Beatty, Nevada, within the Nevada Test and Training Range (NTTR) and the Nevada National Security Site (NNSS) withdrawn lands. **Size and Containment**: As of July 26, 2025, the fire had reached 13,700 acres and was 7% contained. Another report from July 28, 2025, lists the fire size at 13,966 acres with 7% containment. **Fuels, Growth and Rate of Spread**: The fire is burning grass and moving uphill into timber. Fire behavior has been described as active, with short runs and uphill runs, and increased activity expected in the afternoon. The fire has also been noted to be active at night due to low relative humidity and poor overnight humidity recovery, contributing to overnight spread. **Containment Efforts**: Firefighters are utilizing a "confine and contain" strategy rather than full suppression. The incident is managed by a unified command including the Bureau of Land Management, the U.S. Department of Energy (Nevada National Security Site/NNSS), and the United States Air Force (Nevada Test and Training Range/NTTR). ### Emergency Information **Evacuations and Sheltering:** Currently, there are no specific public reports detailing mandatory or voluntary evacuations, evacuation warnings, or designated shelters for the Cat Canyon Fire. Information regarding evacuations is not readily available in the reviewed sources. **Road and Infrastructure Closures:** Information regarding specific road or infrastructure closures directly related to the Cat Canyon Fire is not detailed in the provided reports. **For more information, visit:** * **Nevada Fire Info:** Provides real-time updates for wildfires in Nevada and general fire prevention information. * **Map of Fire:** Allows tracking of wildfires and smoke across Nevada with real-time updates on fire spread and intensity. * **WFCA Fire Map:** Offers information on fires happening in Nevada, including size, assigned responders, and containment status. ### Current Impact **Impacts:** **Structures Impacted**: All values at risk are not publicly accessible and are not a threat to public health or safety if impacted. **School and Business Closures**: No information is available regarding school or business closures due to the Cat Canyon Fire. **Notable Impacts**: The fire is located on Department of Energy land within the Nevada Test and Training Range and Nevada National Security Site. **Safety Concerns:** **Power Outages**: No specific information on power outages related to the Cat Canyon Fire has been reported. **Water Safety**: No specific water safety concerns have been reported. **Burn Bans**: The Nevada Division of Forestry enacts fire restrictions on state lands, which include permitted fire-related activities and penalties for violations. Residents should check for current restrictions. **Air Quality**: While specific air quality reports for the Cat Canyon Fire are not detailed, smoke from wildfires can pose health risks, particularly to individuals with respiratory conditions. Residents are advised to monitor local air quality advisories. ### Ongoing Outlook **Containment Projections**: The current strategy is to confine and contain the fire, with 7% containment reported as of July 26-28, 2025. Fire behavior is expected to remain active with continued spread overnight due to low humidity and poor overnight recovery. **Weather and Wind Warnings**: Weather conditions are expected to remain hot and dry. Winds from the southwest are forecasted to continue, with gusts between 15 to 25 mph. Poor overnight humidity recovery is expected to persist, contributing to fire spread. Very dry conditions with minimum relative humidity of 4-15% and poor overnight recovery will persist across much of central Nevada. Locally elevated conditions may develop in east-central Nevada to western Utah due to sustained southwesterly winds of 12-20 mph and gusts to 30 mph. ### Cause and the Role of Weather and Climate **Cause**: The cause of the Cat Canyon Fire is attributed to natural causes, specifically lightning. **Weather and Climate**: The fire is occurring under hot and dry weather conditions, with persistent southwest winds and low humidity contributing to its spread. The dry conditions and poor overnight humidity recovery are critical factors enabling fire activity to continue, even overnight. The broader climate context in Nevada includes years of unusually dry conditions and the spread of invasive plants like cheatgrass, making the state vulnerable to dangerous fire seasons. ### **For more information, visit:** * [Nevada Fire Info](https://www.nvfireinfo.org/) * [Map of Fire](https://www.google.com/maps/search/Nevada+wildfire+map) * [WFCA Fire Map](https://wfca.org/nevada-fire-map/)

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