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New Pass Fire Burns in Nevada

Tuesday, August 11, 2026

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The New Pass fire is burning 30 miles northwest of Austin, Nevada, in grass and brush, according to InciWeb public records updated August 10, 2026.

The fire is located in the Carson City District, Nevada, with coordinates provided as latitude 39° 41' 56" and longitude 117° 29' 13". Perimeter details are noted as approximations.

No specific impacts to Okanogan–Omak, WA residents are mentioned in the public record.

📄 Source: InciWeb Active Wildfires — http://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/nvccd-new-pass

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The New Pass fire is burning 30 miles northwest of Austin, Nevada“Incident Overview The New Pass fire is burning 30 miles northwest of Austin, Nevada, in grass and brush.”
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The New Pass fire is burning in grass and brush“The New Pass fire is burning 30 miles northwest of Austin, Nevada, in grass and brush.”
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The New Pass fire information is according to InciWeb public records updated August 10, 2026“Inciweb: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/nvccd-new-pass”
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The fire is located in the Carson City District, Nevada“null”
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The fire has coordinates provided as latitude 39° 41' 56"“Coordinates 39° 41' 56'' Latitude -117° 29' 13 '' Longitude”
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The fire has coordinates provided as longitude 117° 29' 13"“null”
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Perimeter details for the fire are noted as approximations“null”
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No specific impacts to Okanogan–Omak, WA residents are mentioned in the public record“null”