The Monarch Fire was a wildfire burning three miles south of Sierra Spirit Ranch in Douglas County, Nevada, in the United States.
[3] The fire was started by a lightning strike and was named due to its proximity to the Monarch Mine.
[4] Fueled by grass and pinyon-juniper, by 4:12 PM the fire had burned 800 acres (324 ha) and was moving east.
[3] Lena Lane and Pine Nut Road 2 were closed only to fire crews and residents.
[2] This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Forest Service.