The 16,000 acre lightning caused Corta Fire is located approximately 8 miles southeast of Jiggs, Nevada.
Basic Information
Incident Type:
Wildfire
Cause:
Lightning
Date of Origin:
Sunday August 04th, 2019 approx. 05:30 PM
Location:
Approximately 8 miles southeast of Jiggs, Neveda
Incident Description:
Wildfire
Coordinates:
40.312, -115.619
Size (Acres):
16,526
Containment:
100%
Estimated Containment Date:
Friday August 16th, 2019 approx. 06:00 PM
Fuels Involved:
Brush (2 feet) Tall Grass (2.5 feet) Timber (Grass and Understory)
Incident Contact
Incident Contact
Greg Demiel
Email: gdeimel@blm.gov
Phone: 775-388-7078
Fire Unit Information
Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest
U.S. Forest Service
1200 Franklin Way
Sparks, NV 89431
Dispatch Contact
Elko Interagency Dispatch Center | Elko, NV
Phone: 775-748-4000
Website: https://gacc.nifc.gov/gbcc/dispatch/nveic/
