Goose Creek and China Jim Fire Complex

The Goose Creek and China Jim Fire Complex are active wildfires near the Nevada and Utah Border by Montello, Nevada.[3][4] As of August 4, 2018, the fires have burned a total of 127,059 acres (514.19 km2) acres and was 80% contained.[1][2]

Goose Creek and China Jim Fire Complex
LocationMontello, Nevada
Coordinates41°15′41″N 114°11′39″W
Statistics[1] [2]
Date(s)July 28, 2018 (2018-07-28) ()
Burned area127,059 acres (514 km2)[1][2]
CauseUnknown
Deaths0
Non-fatal injuries0
Map
The fires location in northeastern Nevada

Closures

State Route 30 was closed on the evening of Saturday, July 28, 2018.[5]

Evacuations

Grouse Creek was evacuated.[3][5]

References

  1. "Goose Creek Fire Fire". InciWeb. US Forest Service. Retrieved 2018-07-29.
  2. "China Jim Fire". InciWeb. US Forest Service. Retrieved 2018-07-29.
  3. Pierce, Scott D. (July 30, 2018). "Two fires combine to threaten residents of Grouse Creek in Box Elder County". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved 31 August 2018.
  4. "Storms could hamper fire fighting efforts". Box Elder News Journal. August 1, 2018. Retrieved 31 August 2018.
  5. Reavy, Pat (2018-07-29). "Grouse Creek residents urged to evacuate as fires merge, approach". DeseretNews.com. Retrieved 2018-07-30.



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