Mountain View Fire

The Mountain View Fire was a fire that erupted near Walker, California, on November 17, 2020. As of December 11, 2020, the fire was fully contained, and claimed one life. The fire crossed the Nevada border into Douglas County. The fire was a ground fire and there was little activity due to snow. The fire destroyed over 80 homes.

Effects

The fire caused evacuations for the towns of Walker, Topaz, and Coleville, and one person died from the fires, whose name was Sallie Joseph, aged 69. Governor Gavin Newsom issued a disaster declaration for both the Pinehaven and Mountain View fires.