Caughlin Fire
| Caughlin Fire | |
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| Location | Southwest Reno, Washoe County, Nevada |
| Statistics | |
| Burned area | 1,935 acres (783 ha) |
| Impacts | |
| Deaths | 1 |
| Non-fatal injuries | 1 |
| Evacuated | About 9,500 |
| Structures destroyed | 28 |
| Ignition | |
| Cause | Tree branches that fell onto power lines |
The Caughlin Fire was a short-lived wildfire that burned in Southwest Reno in November 2011. After igniting around midnight due to arcing power lines on November 18, 2011, the wind-driven fire burned 1,935 acres (783 ha), destroyed twenty-eight structures, and resulted in ten million dollars in damage. Dry and windy conditions allowed the fire to quickly spread, but firefighters were able to get a hold on the fire and contain it rather quickly on November 20 because of light precipitation and slackening winds.