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)
LocationSmith Valley, Nevada, United States
Coordinates38°49′01″N 119°24′11″W / 38.817°N 119.403°W / 38.817; -119.403
Statistics[1]
Burned area1,202 acres (5 km2)
Ignition
CauseVehicle
Map
Upper Colony Fire is located in Nevada
Upper Colony Fire
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 km2). The fire was started by truck brakes that overheated and caught dry grass on fire.

  1. ^ "Upper Colony Fire". InciWeb. Carson City District Office Bureau of Land Management. Retrieved 24 June 2018.