The Numbers Fire was a wildfire that burned in the Pine Nut Mountains, near Gardnerville, Nevada, in the United States.

The fire threatened the communities of Ruhenstroth, Pine View Estates and Bodie Flats, totaling approximately 1,000 homes.

It resulted in the mandatory evacuations of Pine View Estates and Bodie Flats and the closure of a 15-mile stretch of Highway 395.

The Numbers Fire was first reported burning 10 miles southeast of Gardnerville, Nevada in the Pine Nut Mountains on July 6, 2020, at approximately 7 PM.

The highway was closed in both directions from SR208 Holbrook Junction and Riverview Road south 15 miles to Topaz Lake, Nevada.

Community members in Ruhenstroth, Nevada were asked to prepare in case evacuation orders were put in place.

[2] Governor Steve Sisolak requested FEMA disaster funds to support residents impacted by the Numbers Fire.

Investigators gathered physical evidence that indicated a semi-tractor trailer truck, while operating southbound on Highway 395, most likely experienced a failure in its exhaust system.

This possible failure allowed hot particles to be discharged along the highway right-of-way, igniting dry grass and brush.

[4] This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Forest Service.