Contained 🇺🇸 AKAKS

Elephant Fire

2022 · AKAKS

Acres Burned

110

Containment

100%

Location

AKAKS

Year

2022

Structures

—

Casualties

—

Containment progress100%

🔥 Fire Summary

The Elephant Fire has burned 27.41 acres with firefighters continuing successful structure protection efforts.

Timeline

Coverage

Final

100% contained at 110 acres. Recovery operations begin.

IQAir

Wildfire Map Spotlight: Elephant Fire, California - IQAir

Jul 27, 2026

Reno Gazette Journal

Why is Reno smoky? Elephant Fire near Cold Springs continues to burn - Reno Gazette Journal

Jul 29, 2026

KTVN

Elephant Fire near Loyalton fully contained, still burning inside perimeter | California News | 2news.com - KTVN

Jul 28, 2026

Sacramento Bee

Update: 13,930 acres affected in Sierra County by Elephant Fire, still 98% contained - Sacramento Bee

Jul 26, 2026

KCRA

Elephant Fire: Evacuation orders, warnings issued in Lassen and Plumas counties - KCRA

Jul 11, 2026

CBS News

Elephant Fire in Tahoe National Forest burns 15,500 acres, all evacuation orders lifted - CBS News

Jul 14, 2026

Fresno Bee

Update: 5% containment achieved for Elephant Fire in Sierra County - Fresno Bee

Jul 13, 2026

The Mercury News

Map: Elephant Fire becomes California’s second biggest of the year - The Mercury News

Jul 13, 2026

KTVN

FINAL UPDATE: Elephant Fire enters monitoring phase as interior continues to burn | California News | 2news.com - KTVN

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