Upper Colony Fire | |
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Date(s) | June 17, 2018 – June 22, 2018 |
Location | Smith Valley, Nevada, United States |
Coordinates | 38°49′01″N 119°24′11″W / 38.817°N 119.403°W |
Statistics[1] | |
Burned area | 1,202 acres (5 km2) |
Ignition | |
Cause | Vehicle |
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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.