Upper Colony Fire

Upper Colony Fire
The Upper Colony Fire on June 17, 2018
Date(s)	June 17, 2018 (2018-06-17) – June 22, 2018 (2018-06-22)
Location	Smith Valley, Nevada, United States
Coordinates	38.817°N 119.403°W / 38.817; -119.403
Statistics[1]
Burned area	1,202 acres (5 km^2)
Ignition
Cause	Vehicle
Map
Location of fire in Nevada.

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 km^2). The fire was started by truck brakes that overheated and caught dry grass on fire.

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 km^2).[2]

References

1. "Upper Colony Fire". InciWeb. Carson City District Office Bureau of Land Management. Retrieved 24 June 2018.
2. Hildebrand, Kurt. "The June 25 R-C Morning Report". The Record-Courier. Archived from the original on 25 June 2018. Retrieved 25 June 2018.

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