Quincy Lakes Fire Burns 280 Acres, Evacuations Lifted

Sunday, July 12, 2026

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A fire in the Ancient Lakes area south of Quincy prompted a Level 3 evacuation order Saturday night, according to Grant County Fire District 5 firefighter Daniel Garland. The Quincy Lakes Fire, discovered at 9:30 p.m. Saturday, burned 280 acres by Sunday afternoon and forced the evacuation of five to seven campers. No injuries or structures were threatened, Garland said.

The evacuation order was downgraded to Level 2, or 'Be prepared to leave,' by 12:30 p.m. Sunday, per the Grand County Sheriff's Office. Firefighting resources included a tactical tender from GCFD 3, four engines, and three handlines from the Bureau of Land Management. The fire's cause remains unknown, with Garland speculating it could be a campfire, fireworks, or a discarded cigarette butt.

The National Interagency Fire Center reported the fire's size at 280 acres as of 12:40 p.m. Sunday. Grant County Fire Marshal is investigating the cause, with updates expected as more information becomes available.

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A fire in the Ancient Lakes area south of Quincy prompted a Level 3 evacuation order Saturday night“QUINCY — A fire that broke out in the Ancient Lakes area south of Quincy Saturday night prompted a Level 3, or Go Now, evacuation order.”
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The evacuation order was downgraded to Level 2, or 'Be prepared to leave,' by 12:30 p.m. Sunday“The evacuation order was downgraded to Level 2 (Be prepared to leave) at about 12:30 Sunday afternoon, according to the Grand County Sheriff's Office.”
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The Quincy Lakes Fire, discovered at 9:30 p.m. Saturday“It was discovered at about 9:30 p.m., according to the NIFC.”
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The fire burned 280 acres by Sunday afternoon“The blaze, dubbed the Quincy Lakes Fire, had burned 280 acres as of 12:40 Sunday, according to the National Interagency Fire Center.”
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The fire forced the evacuation of five to seven campers“"We evacuated all the campers," Garland said. "Probably five to seven people, no cars or trucks, not a crazy amount."”
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No injuries or structures were threatened“Nobody was hurt, and no structures were threatened, according to Grant County Fire District 5 firefighter Daniel Garland, who spoke from the scene.”
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Firefighting resources included a tactical tender from GCFD 3“Sunday morning there was a tactical tender from GCFD 3 on the scene, Garland said.”
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Firefighting resources included four engines“The Bureau of Land Management had four engines and three handlines there, he said.”
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Firefighting resources included three handlines from the Bureau of Land Management“The Bureau of Land Management had four engines and three handlines there, he said.”
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The fire's cause remains unknown“The cause of the blaze was unknown Sunday, Garland said.”
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Garland speculated the fire could be a campfire“"A campfire, fireworks, somebody threw a cigarette butt? Who knows?"”
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Garland speculated the fire could be fireworks“"A campfire, fireworks, somebody threw a cigarette butt? Who knows?"”
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Garland speculated the fire could be a discarded cigarette butt“"A campfire, fireworks, somebody threw a cigarette butt? Who knows?"”
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The National Interagency Fire Center reported the fire's size at 280 acres as of 12:40 p.m. Sunday“The blaze, dubbed the Quincy Lakes Fire, had burned 280 acres as of 12:40 Sunday, according to the National Interagency Fire Center.”
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Grant County Fire Marshal is investigating the cause“Our fire marshal is working on that,”