South Sugarloaf Fire

South Sugarloaf Fire
Location Humboldt National Forest, Nevada
Coordinates 41°29′19.971″N 117°32′2.9394″W / 41.48888083°N 117.534149833°W / 41.48888083; -117.534149833Coordinates: 41°29′19.971″N 117°32′2.9394″W / 41.48888083°N 117.534149833°W / 41.48888083; -117.534149833
Statistics
Date(s) August 17, 2018 (2018-08-17) –  ()
Burned area 233,516 acres (945 km2)
Cause Lightning
Fatalities 0
Non-fatal injuries 1[1]
Map
The fires location in southern Nevada

The South Sugarloaf Fire is a currently burning wildfire in the Humboldt National Forest in Nevada, United States. As of September 1, 2018, the fire had burned a total of 233,516 acres (945.01 km2) and was 96% contained. The South Sugarloaf fire was first reported on August 17, 2018 and was started by lightning.[2]

Timeline

August

The South Sugarloaf fire was first reported on August 17, 2018 and was started by lightning.[2]

September

The fire continued to burn into September. As of September 1, 2018, the fire had burned a total of 233,516 acres (945.01 km2) and was 96% contained.[2]

Closures

The Nevada Department of Wildlife hunting units 061, 062, 071 and 072 are currently closed. The U.S. Forest Service has currently closed around 754,448 acres in the Mountain City and Jarbidge ranger districts.[3]

Evacuations

No mandatory evacuations are in place. However, a number of voluntary evacuations are in place. Areas currently under voluntary evactuons include Wild Horse Reservoir, Bear Creek Road, Jarbidge, Meadow Creek Road, Wildhorse Reservoir, Maggie Summit Road, Mountain City, Wildhorse Estates, Wildhorse Recreation Area and the Gold Creek Area.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Massive South Sugarloaf Fire Near Owyhee Jumps in Containment". KTVN Channel 2. August 20, 2018. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
  2. 1 2 3 helpdesk@dms.nwcg.gov, InciWeb developed and maintained by USDA Forest Service, Fire and Aviation Management,. "South Sugarloaf Fire Information - InciWeb the Incident Information System". inciweb.nwcg.gov. Retrieved 2018-09-01.
  3. ↑ sfeatherston@elkodaily.com, SUZANNE FEATHERSTON. "Hunters must obey Sugarloaf fire closure". Elko Daily Free Press. Retrieved 2018-09-01.
  4. ↑ DAILY, ELKO. "Elko County fire makes another surge, better weather expected today". Elko Daily Free Press. Retrieved 2018-09-01.


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