| Upper Colony Fire | |
| Reference: | [1] |
| Date: | – |
| Location: | Smith Valley, Nevada, United States |
| Coordinates: | 38.817°N -119.403°W |
| Pushpin Map: | USA Nevada |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location of fire in Nevada. |
| Area: | 1202acres |
| Cause: | Vehicle |
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 1202acres. The fire was started by truck brakes that overheated and caught dry grass on fire.
The Upper Colony Fire was reported on June 17, 2018, around 11:44 am west of Upper Colony Road in Smith Valley, Nevada. The fire, which was caused when a truck's brakes overheated and set grass on fire, was fueled by high brush and timber litter.[1] [2] The fire threatened properties including ranches and horse farms, greater sage-grouse habitats, and Burbank Canyons Wilderness Study Area.[1] The fire was contained on June 22, 2018, at 1202acres.[2]