Press Release
Regional Emergency Operations Center
Aug. 17, 2026 – Daily Update for Bug & Stallion Fire
The latest from the Bug and Stallion Fires:
Acres: Bug 93,733 acres / Stallion 40,691 acres
Start Dates: Bug: 8/8/26 Stallion: 8/10/26
Containment: Bug 85% / Stallion 84%
Causes: Bug: Human. Stallion: Human.
Total Personnel: Bug 766 / Stallion 67
Fuels: Tall grass, brush and pinyon-juniper
Location: North of Reno, NV
Total Resources: 29 crews | 56 engines | 6 helicopters | 8 dozers | 12 water tenders
Aug. 17 Operational Update