North Creek Fire burned 1,100 acres, fully contained
The North Creek Fire that burned 1,100 acres has been fully contained after seven days and is in patrol status, with firefighters monitoring the fire for the next several days.
The human-caused fire broke out around 4:25 p.m. on July 7, northeast of Ely. The Bureau of Land Management did not share specifics of how the fire started, other than listing humans as the cause.
North Creek burned in steep and rugged terrain, the BLM said. It consumed timber, pinyon pine and juniper, brush, grass and understory, a layer of vegetation between the forest floor and its canopy.
The record-breaking temperatures and low humidity also contributed to high fire danger risks.
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