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Goose Creek and China Jim Fire Complex

Coordinates: 41°15′41″N 114°11′39″W / 41.26139°N 114.19417°W / 41.26139; -114.19417
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Goose Creek and China Jim Fire Complex
Date(s)July 28, 2018 (2018-07-28) ()
LocationMontello, Nevada
Coordinates41°15′41″N 114°11′39″W / 41.26139°N 114.19417°W / 41.26139; -114.19417
Statistics[1] [2]
Burned area127,059 acres (514 km2)[1][2]
Impacts
Deaths0
Non-fatal injuries0
Ignition
CauseUnknown
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Goose Creek and China Jim Fire Complex is located in Nevada
Goose Creek and China Jim Fire Complex
The fires location in northeastern Nevada

The Goose Creek and China Jim Fire Complex were wildfires near the Nevada and Utah border by Montello, Nevada.[3][4] As of August 4, 2018, the fires had burned a total of 127,059 acres (514.19 km2) acres and was 80% contained.[1][2]

Closures

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State Route 30 was closed on the evening of Saturday, July 28, 2018.[5]

Evacuations

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Grouse Creek was evacuated.[3][5]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Goose Creek Fire Fire". InciWeb. US Forest Service. Retrieved 2018-07-29.
  2. ^ a b c "China Jim Fire". InciWeb. US Forest Service. Retrieved 2018-07-29.
  3. ^ a b Pierce, Scott D. (July 30, 2018). "Two fires combine to threaten residents of Grouse Creek in Box Elder County". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved 31 August 2018.
  4. ^ "Storms could hamper fire fighting efforts". Box Elder News Journal. August 1, 2018. Retrieved 31 August 2018.
  5. ^ a b Reavy, Pat (2018-07-29). "Grouse Creek residents urged to evacuate as fires merge, approach". DeseretNews.com. Archived from the original on July 30, 2018. Retrieved 2018-07-30.