Brown Fire

The Brown Fire is a wildfire currently burning in Lund, Nevada in the United States. First reported on June 24, 2020, the Brown Fire has burned a total of 8,268 acres (3,346 ha) and is 99 percent contained as of June 29, 2020. The fire skirted along Highway 318 and threatened the south side of Lund, resulting in the mandatory evacuation of the south side of the community.

Brown Fire
Brown Fire on June 25, 2020
LocationLund, White Pine County, Nevada, United States
Coordinates38.833°N 114.988°W / 38.833; -114.988
Statistics[1]
Date(s)June 24, 2020 (2020-06-24) – Present
Burned area8,268 acres (3,346 ha)
CauseUnknown
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Location in Nevada

Events

The Brown Fire was first reported on June 24, 2020 around 3:00 pm EST, burning on the south and east side of the community of Lund, Nevada. The fire was initially estimated to be around 2,000 acres (809 ha) and growing, fueled by grass, brush and timber, and moving closer to Lund and skirting along Highway 318. This resulted in the mandatory evacuation of the south side of Lund and the closure of Highway 318 at Lanes Coffee Shop & Travel Store. By the evening of June 24, residents were allowed to return to their homes.[2]

As of June 30, the Brown Fire has burned 8,268 acres (3,346 ha) and is 99 percent contained. Full containment is anticipated by that evening.[1]

Impact

The Brown Fire's rapid growth towards the small town of Lund resulted in residents on the south side of the community to be evacuated on June 24. They were allowed to return that same evening. Parts of Highway 318 were also closed, as the fire burned close to roadway.[2]

Smoke from the fire impacted air quality in various regions, including Washington County, Utah.[3]

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See also

References

 This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Forest Service.

  1. "Brown Fire Information - InciWeb the Incident Information System". InciWeb. Retrieved 27 June 2020.
  2. "Brown fire causes evacuation in Lund; Monarch fire still growing". North Las Vegas News. 8 News Now. Retrieved 27 June 2020.
  3. Williams, Ryne. "Smoke rolls into Washington County as multiple fires burn". St. George News. Retrieved 27 June 2020.
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