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title: Cold Springs, NV Tree and Wildfire Data Sheet
url: https://battleborntreeservice.com/data/cold-springs/
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address: 6301 US Highway 50 East, Carson City, NV 89701
phone: 775.232.8243
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# Cold Springs tree and wildfire data sheet

Two of every three Cold Springs homes, 67.5%, were built in 2000 or later, and one household in five, 20.3%, heats mainly with bottled gas, the highest share on any Washoe County sheet. It also has the longest fire list on our sheets, 36 records within about 10 miles.

Read across a row to compare this place with its county, Nevada and the country; the source is printed under each table.

## Households and homes

| Measure | Cold Springs | Washoe County | Nevada | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households | 3,618 | 199,296 | 1,202,593 | 129,227,496 |
| Population | 11,321 | 497,200 | 3,184,612 | 334,922,499 |
| Median year homes were built | 2004 | 1991 | 1996 | 1980 |
| Homes built before 1960 | 0.2% | 9.2% | 4.7% | 25.6% |
| Homes built before 1980 | 7.4% | 35.0% | 22.0% | 49.7% |
| Homes built 2000 or later | 67.5% | 35.2% | 41.5% | 25.1% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 91.8% | 59.9% | 60.0% | 65.2% |
| Single-family detached homes | 90.0% | 58.9% | 60.4% | 61.3% |
| Mobile homes | 10.0% | 5.1% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| Households heating mainly with wood | 5.6% | 1.1% | 1.0% | 1.4% |
| Households heating mainly with bottled gas | 20.3% | 3.6% | 3.0% | 4.9% |
| Median home value | $433,300 | $539,900 | $435,400 | $332,700 |

Source: [U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimates (tables B01003, B11001, B25003, B25024, B25034, B25035, B25040, B25077)](https://data.census.gov/). Survey estimates with margins of error; small places are rounded.

## Wildfire risk to homes

| Measure | Cold Springs | Washoe County |
|---|---|---|
| Risk to homes, higher than this share of Nevada communities | 85.2% | 62.5% |
| Risk to homes, higher than this share of US communities | 98.4% | 97.2% |
| Wildfire likelihood, Nevada percentile | 82% | 75% |
| Wildfire likelihood, US percentile | 98.1% | 97.3% |
| Buildings directly exposed | 12.3% | 16.3% |
| Buildings indirectly exposed | 87.7% | 50.6% |
| Buildings with minimal exposure | 0% | 33.0% |
| Buildings counted | 4,043 | 176,157 |

Source: [USDA Forest Service, Wildfire Risk to Communities, tabular download dated April 15, 2026](https://wildfirerisk.org/download/). Percentile ranks compare each community (or county) with all others in Nevada or the US.

## Nearest weather stations

| Weather station | Miles from the town point | Elevation (ft) | Precipitation (in/yr) | Snowfall (in/yr) | Mean temperature (F) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stead | 6.2 | 5,101 | 10.97 | 16.7 | 51.0 |
| Verdi 2W, Ca | 11.3 | 5,429 | 25.71 | not reported | 49.2 |
| Reno 1.4 Nne | 12.0 | 4,902 | 9.24 | 33.3 | not reported |

Source: [NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020](https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/products/land-based-station/us-climate-normals). The three nearest stations with temperature or snowfall normals. Station normals, not town averages.

## Mapped fires within about 10 miles

| Fire | Year | Mapped acres | Miles from the town point to the fire's center |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bug | 2026 | 93,733 | 9.9 |
| Loyalton | 2020 | 47,029 | 7.3 |
| Bedell 4 | 1984 | 22,922 | 9.8 |
| Hawk | 2026 | 15,083 | 6.9 |
| Elephant | 2026 | 13,930 | 9.2 |
| Hallelujah | 1994 | 13,050 | 8.9 |
| Redrock | 2009 | 10,549 | 6.0 |
| Baccarat | 2020 | 10,456 | 6.8 |
| Mitchell Canyon | 1984 | 9,469 | 4.9 |
| Red Rock | 1999 | 7,015 | 9.0 |
| Verdi | 2006 | 5,662 | 9.0 |
| Chilcoot | 2003 | 5,642 | 8.7 |
| Tnf Chil | 2003 | 5,428 | 8.5 |
| Balls Canyon | 2007 | 4,555 | 4.1 |
| Peterson | 1984 | 4,037 | 6.4 |
| Poeville Road | 2020 | 2,973 | 8.0 |
| Red Rock 2 | 2000 | 2,203 | 5.3 |
| Robb | 2003 | 2,197 | 9.2 |
| Hal Jnct 2 | 1985 | 1,855 | 6.3 |
| Balls Canyon | 2006 | 1,840 | 5.6 |
| Jackpot | 2016 | 1,599 | 5.4 |
| Unknown | 1990 | 1,562 | 4.8 |
| Cold Springs | 2017 | 1,525 | 2.9 |
| Petersen | 2008 | 1,190 | 3.1 |
| Seneca | 2000 | 1,109 | 8.9 |
| Seneca Fire | 2000 | 1,109 | 8.9 |
| Verdi | 2004 | 1,080 | 9.1 |
| Green Gulch | 1984 | 886 | 4.4 |
| Cldsprings | 2000 | 845 | 3.6 |
| Evans | 2014 | 633 | 5.7 |
| Mitchell | 2000 | 604 | 8.4 |
| Reno Complex (Mitchell Fire) | 2000 | 604 | 8.4 |
| Martin Nec | 1988 | 578 | 8.8 |
| Unknown | 1991 | 399 | 7.2 |
| Ccd Border | 2004 | 351 | 2.1 |
| August | 2006 | 334 | 8.7 |

Source: [National Interagency Fire Center, InterAgency Fire Perimeter History and WFIGS perimeters (300+ acres since 1980)](https://data-nifc.opendata.arcgis.com/). Every mapped fire whose center lies within about 10 miles of the town point. A large fire can have burned closer than its center.

[Download this data sheet (CSV)](https://battleborntreeservice.com/data/cold-springs/cold-springs.csv)

Cold Springs sits at 5,057 feet, about 550 feet above the Reno town point. This sheet compares its Census figures with Washoe County, Nevada and the United States and shows the Forest Service wildfire ranking, the three nearest NOAA stations and the large fires mapped within about 10 miles. The households figure, 3,618, is large enough to publish but small enough to carry real error bars.

## A new community with an unusual heating mix

The median home was built in 2004. Just 7.4% of homes predate 1980 and 0.2% predate 1960. Owner-occupancy is 91.8%, and 90.0% of homes are single-family detached. Mobile homes are 10.0%, twice the county's 5.1%.

Heating is where Cold Springs stands apart. Bottled gas is the main fuel for 20.3% of households, against 3.6% for Washoe County and 4.9% for the nation, and wood is the main fuel for 5.6%, five times the county's 1.1%. Together, wood and bottled gas are the main fuel for 25.9% of households.

## Rank, exposure and a very full fire list

The Forest Service ranks risk to homes above 98.4% of US communities and above 85.2% of Nevada communities. Of 4,043 buildings counted, 12.3% are in the direct zone and 87.7% in the indirect zone, with none in the minimal zone.

Thirty-six records lie within about 10 miles, more than any other town on our sheets. Several are huge: the Bug fire of 2026 (93,733 mapped acres, 9.9 miles), Loyalton in 2020 (47,029 acres, 7.3 miles), Bedell in 1984 (22,922 acres) and Hawk in 2026 (15,083 acres, 6.9 miles). The nearest centers are small and recent: a 2004 record of 351 acres 2.1 miles out, and the Cold Springs fire of 2017 (1,525 acres) 2.9 miles out.

## What it means for trees at this elevation

At 5,057 feet and in hardiness zone 7a, Cold Springs sits in higher, cooler ground than the valley floor. The Stead station, 6.2 miles away at 5,101 feet, is the one to use: 10.97 inches of precipitation, 16.7 inches of snow and a mean temperature of 51.0 F.

A community built since 2000 has young trees. The jobs the numbers suggest are structural pruning, [defensible space](https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/cold-springs/defensible-space/), [lot clearing](https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/cold-springs/lot-clearing-brush-mowing/) and, for the homes that burn wood, [firewood](https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/cold-springs/firewood/); call the office for availability and pricing. Cold Springs is 49.6 miles from our yard, about 59 minutes without traffic.

## Cautions

Many of the largest fires on this list are centered 7 to 10 miles away. A center point 9.9 miles out does not mean the fire reached Cold Springs. The Census figures here are survey estimates, and the file does not say which household uses bottled gas for what.

Verdi 2W, the second station, is in California, 11.3 miles away and 370 feet higher than the town; its 25.71 inches of precipitation is not a Cold Springs number.

### Sources

- [U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates](https://data.census.gov/) (pulled October 1, 2026)
- [USDA Forest Service: Wildfire Risk to Communities (tabular download dated April 15, 2026)](https://wildfirerisk.org/download/) (pulled October 1, 2026)
- [NOAA NCEI: U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020](https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/products/land-based-station/us-climate-normals) (pulled October 1, 2026)
- [National Interagency Fire Center: InterAgency Fire Perimeter History and WFIGS perimeters](https://data-nifc.opendata.arcgis.com/) (pulled October 1, 2026)

### This place

- [Tree service in Cold Springs](https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/cold-springs/)
- [Washoe County data sheet](https://battleborntreeservice.com/data/washoe-county/)

### Talk to the office

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| Monday to Friday | 8:30 am - 5:00 pm |
|---|---|
| Saturday and Sunday | Office closed, phones answered |

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### Keep reading

- [Cold Springs](https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/cold-springs/)
- [Tree trimming and pruning in Cold Springs](https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/cold-springs/tree-trimming/)
- [Washoe County tree and wildfire data sheet](https://battleborntreeservice.com/data/washoe-county/)
- [Who heats with wood in Northern Nevada](https://battleborntreeservice.com/data/wood-heat-households/)
- [Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District](https://battleborntreeservice.com/fire-districts/truckee-meadows-fpd/)
- [Tree care in August in Northern Nevada](https://battleborntreeservice.com/guides/tree-care-calendar/august/)

## Questions people ask

Still have a question? Call [775.232.8243](tel:775.232.8243). Phones are answered seven days a week.

### Why do so many Cold Springs households use bottled gas?

The Census records the main heating fuel, not the reason. At 20.3%, bottled gas is far above the county's 3.6%, which is all the table can say.

### Did these big fires burn Cold Springs?

No part of the table says so. The sheet lists fires whose centers lie within about 10 miles. A large fire can burn closer than its center, and a distant center can mean no impact at all.

### Is wood heat common in Cold Springs?

More than in the county. 5.6% of households heat mainly with wood, against 1.1% for Washoe County.