The Perry Fire was a wildfire that burned near Reno, Nevada. As of August 6, 2018, the fire had burned a total of 51,400 acres and was 100% contained.[2]

Perry Fire
Date(s)July 29, 2018 (2018-07-29) – August 5, 2018 (2018-08-05)
LocationReno, Nevada
Coordinates39°31′38″N 119°49′19″W / 39.52722°N 119.82194°W / 39.52722; -119.82194
Statistics[1]
Burned area51,400 acres (208 km2)[1]
Impacts
Deaths0
Non-fatal injuries0
Ignition
CauseUnknown
Map
Perry Fire is located in Nevada
Perry Fire
The fires location in southwestern Nevada

On August 5, 2018 the fire was 100% contained.[2]

Closures

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Highway 446 is closed in the area.[3]

Evacuations

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The Grass Valley Road Area is under evacuations.[3]

An evacuation center is open at Ironwood Event Center.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Perry Fire". InciWeb. US Forest Service. Retrieved 2018-07-30.
  2. ^ a b "Perry Fire Information". inciweb.nwcg.gov. Retrieved 2018-07-30.
  3. ^ a b "Update: Perry Fire grows overnight north of Reno; evacuations continue". Reno Gazette Journal. Retrieved 2018-07-30.
  4. ^ "Perry Fire tries to jump Whiskey Springs Road; crews turn it back". Retrieved 2018-07-30.