Mountain View Fire
2020 wildfire in California and Nevada
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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.[2] The fire crossed the Nevada border into Douglas County.[3] The fire was a ground fire and there was little activity due to snow.[2] The fire destroyed over 80 homes.[1]
Date(s)
- November 17, 2020 –
- December 11, 2020
LocationWalker in Mono County, California, Alpine County, California
Burned area20,879 acres (8,449 ha)
| Mountain View Fire | |
|---|---|
| Part of the 2020 California wildfires and 2020 Nevada wildfires | |
The Mountain View Fire's burn scar on 11/18/2020 | |
| Date(s) |
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| Location | Walker in Mono County, California, Alpine County, California |
| Coordinates | 38.515°N 119.465°W |
| Statistics | |
| Burned area | 20,879 acres (8,449 ha) |
| Impacts | |
| Deaths | 1 |
| Structures destroyed | >80[1] |
| Ignition | |
| Cause | Under Investigation |
| Map | |
  Location in California | |
Effects
The fire caused evacuations for the towns of Walker, Topaz, and Coleville,[4] and one person died from the fires, whose name was Sallie Joseph, aged 69.[5][6][7] Governor Gavin Newsom issued a disaster declaration for both the Pinehaven and Mountain View fires.[8]
See also
- Wildfires in 2020
- Pinehaven Fire, a small wildfire that burned in Reno, Nevada at the same time
