The Monarch Fire was a
wildfire
A wildfire, forest fire, bushfire, wildland fire or rural fire is an unplanned, uncontrolled and unpredictable fire in an area of combustible vegetation. Depending on the type of vegetation present, a wildfire may be more specifically identi ...
burning three miles south of Sierra Spirit Ranch in
Douglas County, Nevada
Douglas County is a county in the northwestern part of the U.S. state of Nevada. As of th2020 Census the population was 49,488. Its county seat is Minden. Douglas County comprises the Gardnerville Ranchos, NV Micropolitan Statistical Area, w ...
, in the
United States
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. The fire, which was reported on June 24, 2020, was started by a lightning strike. As of June 28, 2020, it has burned and was 97 percent contained. The fire is the largest of a handful that resulted after
thunderstorms
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moved through the area.
Events
The Monarch Fire was reported burning three miles south of Sierra Spirit Ranch on
Bureau of Land Management land on June 24, 2020 around 12:41 PM.
The fire was started by a lightning strike and was named due to its proximity to the Monarch Mine. The mine is located between Galena Peak and Sugar Loaf.
Fueled by grass and
pinyon-juniper, by 4:12 PM the fire had burned and was moving east. One hour later, the fire had doubled to .
Lena Lane and Pine Nut Road 2 were closed only to fire crews and residents. Pine Nut Road 2 was reopened on June 27.
As of June 28, 2020, the fire had burned and was 97 percent contained with full containment expected by June 29, 2020.
Impact
The fire led to Pinenut Road 2 and Lena Lane being closed only to fire crews.
Smoke from the fire was visible from
Carson City, Nevada
Carson City is an independent city and the capital of the U.S. state of Nevada. As of the 2020 census, the population was 58,639, making it the sixth largest city in Nevada. The majority of the city's population lives in Eagle Valley, on th ...
.
As of June 27, 2020, the fire cost $931,000 to fight.
Gallery
Monarch Fire- June 25 2020.jpg, Fire on June 25, 2020
Monarch Fire - Cropped.jpg, Fire on June 26, 2020
Monarch Fire 01.jpg, Fire on June 27, 2020
See also
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2020 Nevada wildfires
The 2020 Nevada wildfire season began in June 2020. The season is a part of the 2020 Western United States wildfire season
The Western United States experienced a series of major wildfires in 2020. Severe August thunderstorms ignited numero ...
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Numbers Fire
The Numbers Fire was a wildfire that burned in the Pine Nut Mountains, near Gardnerville, Nevada, in the United States. The fire was reported on July 6, 2020, and burned . It was contained on July 14, 2020. The fire threatened the communities of Ru ...
References
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Wildfires in Douglas County, Nevada
2020 Nevada wildfires