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.

Background

While the typical "fire season" in Nevada varies every year, most wildfires occur in between May and October. This is the time when vegetation is the driest. There are several other factors, as well, including when there is hot and dry weather, the particular amount of dry vegetation, and when more natural causes, such as lightning, are possible.

List of wildfires

The following is a list of fires that burned more than, or produced significant structural damage or casualties.
NameCountyAcresStart dateContainment dateNotesRef
BrownWhite Pine CountyJune 24June 30Portion of the town of Lund was evacuated
MonarchDouglas CountyJune 25June 29Lightning strike
TwinLincoln CountyJune 25July 14Portion burning in the South Pahroc Range Wilderness
MillerLincoln CountyJune 26July 4Lightning strike
PoevilleReno, Washoe CountyJune 26July 6Led to evacuation of portions of the City of Reno.
MahoganySpring Mountains National Recreation AreaJune 28July 7Visible from portions of Las Vegas
NumbersDouglas CountyJuly 6July 143 homes and 37 outbuildings destroyed. Caused by a truck with mechanical issues.
Meadow ValleyLincoln CountyJuly 7July 21Human-caused
BishopLincoln CountyJuly 29August 11Human-caused