Upper Colony Fire
The Upper Colony Fire was a wildfire in Smith Valley, Nevada in the United States. The fire was started on June 17, 2018 and was contained on June 22. It burned a total of 1,202 acres (5 km2). The fire was started by truck brakes that overheated and caught dry grass on fire.
| Upper Colony Fire | |
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 The Upper Colony Fire on June 17, 2018 | |
| Location | Smith Valley, Nevada, United States |
| Coordinates | 38.817°N 119.403°W |
| Statistics[1] | |
| Date(s) | June 17, 2018 – June 22, 2018 |
| Burned area | 1,202 acres (5 km2) |
| Cause | Human caused |
| Map | |
  Location of fire in Nevada. | |
Events
The Upper Colony Fire was reported on June 17, 2018 around 11:44 am west of Upper Colony Road in Smith Valley, Nevada. The fire, which was caused when a truck's brakes overheated and set grass on fire, was fueled by high brush and timber litter.[1][2] The fire threatened properties including ranches and horse farms, greater sage-grouse habitats, and Burbank Canyons Wilderness Study Area.[1] The fire was contained on June 22, 2018, at 1,202 acres (5 km2).[2]
References
- "Upper Colony Fire". InciWeb. Carson City District Office Bureau of Land Management. Retrieved 24 June 2018.
- Hildebrand, Kurt. "The June 25 R-C Morning Report". The Record-Courier. Retrieved 25 June 2018.
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