Thursday, June 25, 2026

Brush fireplace at Wetlands Park burns over 100 acres in east Las Vegas valley

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LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Simply two weeks after a brush fireplace scorched components of Wetlands Park, one other fireplace burned over 100 acres Tuesday, in line with Clark County.

The Clark County Hearth Division responded to the comb fireplace within the Wetlands Park in a desert space northeast of Previous Silver Bowl Park off Weisner Means simply after 3 p.m.

Brush fireplace sparks at Clark County Wetlands Park

Simply two weeks after a brush fireplace scorched components of Wetlands Park, one other fireplace was reported within the space Tuesday.(KLAS)IMG 0932Simply two weeks after a brush fireplace scorched components of Wetlands Park, one other fireplace was reported within the space Tuesday.(KLAS)555Simply two weeks after a brush fireplace scorched components of Wetlands Park, one other fireplace was reported within the space Tuesday.(KLAS)IMG 0930Simply two weeks after a brush fireplace scorched components of Wetlands Park, one other fireplace was reported within the space Tuesday.(KLAS)fireSimply two weeks after a brush fireplace scorched components of Wetlands Park, one other fireplace was reported within the space Tuesday. (KLAS)IMG 0941Simply two weeks after a brush fireplace scorched components of Wetlands Park, one other fireplace was reported within the space Tuesday.(KLAS)

Authorities had been asking the general public to keep away from the world as crews work to comprise the fireplace. This contains staying away from the W.B. Bennett RC Airfield.

“This is a recurring problem that’s happened several times over the years. The dryness doesn’t help either because it just spreads across the whole area,” native, Marquis Mack mentioned.

As of 8 p.m., fireplace and BLM crews had been working to comprise the comb fireplace. Over 100 acres had been impacted by the fireplace as of Tuesday evening, in line with Clark County. Crews had been anticipated to work by the evening to comprise the fireplace.

LVMPD’s Air Unit assisted fireplace crews in checking for anybody nonetheless on or close to the paths after the world was closed by park police. Additionally they labored with fireplace personnel to supply estimates on the burn measurement, course of journey, and the most effective entry routes to succeed in the flames rapidly, Metro police mentioned.

The Wetlands Park Nature Middle is closed for the day. Common hours of operation are Tuesday to Sunday, 9 a.m. to three p.m.

No info on the reason for the fireplace has been launched right now.

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