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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 . The fire was started by truck brakes that overheated and caught dry grass on fire.


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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. The fire threatened properties including ranches and horse farms, greater sage-grouse habitats, and Burbank Canyons Wilderness Study Area. The fire was contained on June 22, 2018, at .


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2018 Nevada wildfires June 2018 events in the United States Lyon County, Nevada {{Wildfire-stub