Grant Fire
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Date(s)
- June 12, 2020 –
- June 17, 2020
LocationSloughhouse,
Sacramento County,
California
Sacramento County,
California
Burned area5,042 acres (2,040 ha)
| Grant Fire | |
|---|---|
| Part of the 2020 California wildfires | |
| Date(s) |
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| Location | Sloughhouse, Sacramento County, California |
| Coordinates | 38°28′15″N 122°02′18″W / 38.470809°N 122.038208°W |
| Statistics[1] | |
| Burned area | 5,042 acres (2,040 ha) |
| Impacts | |
| Structures destroyed | 1 structure damaged |
| Ignition | |
| Cause | Under investigation |
| Map | |
  Location in Northern California | |
The Grant Fire was a wildfire that burned east of the city of Sacramento near the rural community of Sloughhouse in Sacramento County, California in the United States. It was reported on the afternoon of Friday, June 12, near Grant Line Road the fire quickly grew to the size of 5,042 acres (2,040 ha) as it burned predominantly in light flashy fuels and grasslands as it was fanned by heavy winds in the area.[1][2] There were no reports of injuries and only one structure was damaged in the fire. However, during the fires peak there were mandatory evacuations ordered near and around Glory Lane and Prairie City OHV Park.[3][4]
