The Brown Fire was a wildfire that burned in Lund, Nevada in the United States . First reported on June 24, 2020, the Brown Fire burned 8,268 acres (3,346 ha) and was contained on June 30, 2020. The fire skirted along Highway 318 and threatened the south side of Lund, resulting in the mandatory evacuation of residents in the southern part of the community. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
5-464: The Brown Fire was first reported on June 24, 2020 around 3:00 pm EST, burning on the south and east side of the community of Lund, Nevada . The fire was initially estimated to be around 2,000 acres (809 ha) and growing, fueled by grass, brush and timber, and moving closer to Lund and skirting along Highway 318 . This resulted in the mandatory evacuation of the south side of Lund and the closure of Highway 318 at Lanes Coffee Shop & Travel Store. By
10-445: The evening of June 24, residents were allowed to return to their homes. The Brown Fire was contained on June 30, 2020 and burned 8,268 acres (3,346 ha). The Brown Fire's rapid growth towards the small town of Lund resulted in residents on the south side of the community to be evacuated on June 24. They were allowed to return that same evening. Parts of Highway 318 were also closed, as the fire burned close to roadway. Smoke from
15-559: The fire impacted air quality in various regions, including Washington County, Utah . [REDACTED] This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Forest Service . Lund, Nevada Lund is a small town and census-designated place in White Pine County , Nevada , United States. The population of Lund as of 2020 was 211. Lund
20-489: The south side being evacuated from their homes. Residents were allowed to return that evening. The Brown Fire burned over 8,000 acres (3,237 ha). The co-located Lund Elementary School (K-5) and Lund High School (6-12) operate as Lund Combined Schools, part of the White Pine County School District . Lund Grade School , built in 1915, operated for 90 years until 2005. The school building
25-789: Was named for Anthon H. Lund , a Mormon church official. Lund was settled in 1898 on land that the United States government had given the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) in lieu of land that had been confiscated under the Edmunds–Tucker Act . The first settlers were Latter-day Saints, and the LDS Church still has a ward in Lund. On June 24, 2020, the Brown Fire threatened Lund, resulting in residents on
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