Update: R-6 Fire in Washoe County – Aug. 2 status

Published Aug 3, 2025 #R-6 fire

Updated: 6:34 p.m. Aug. 2

First discovered: 25 hours ago, 5:19 p.m. Aug. 1

Initial location: Washoe County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: R-6

R-6 Fire initially started 5:19 p.m. Aug. 1 in Washoe County, California.

It has been burning on federal land managed by the Bureau of Land Management for 25 hours. Currently, there is no data indicating the containment progress of the fire and its cause has not yet been determined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center