Wildfire — Mono, California

2020-11-17 · Mono, California

Event narrative

Mountain View Fire near Walker and Coleville, CA associated with prolonged period of wind gusts over 70 MPH with peak measurement of 92 MPH at a Liberty Utilities mesonet south of Topaz Lake. 20,385 Acres. From media over 90 structures destroyed and one fatality.

Wider weather episode

Powerful Pacific jet stream, rain shadowing, and mountain waves yielded some of the highest winds the region has seen in a few years. Still dry vegetation and high winds contributed to several major wildfires near Reno, NV and Walker, CA. A brief period of spillover rain and snow occurred that night into the morning of Nov 18.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 932473. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.