LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — A brush fireplace that blackened an estimated 34 acres Monday on the Clark County Wetlands Park was “human-caused,” fireplace officers mentioned Tuesday.
Hearth crews remained on the scene Tuesday to proceed placing out scorching spots, in response to an replace from Clark County. Firefighters anticipate the fireplace might be 90 p.c contained by Tuesday night, with full containment anticipated by Wednesday.
A Tuesday information launch offered no additional data on the reason for the fireplace, besides that it was brought on by a human.
A brush fireplace burns within the Clark County Wetlands Park on March 31, 2025. (KLAS)
The county mentioned the 210-acre Nature Protect and its surrounding trails will stay closed whereas wildland fireplace crews work to verify the fireplace does not reignite. Nonetheless, the Nature Heart constructing might be open to the general public.
Hearth crews from Clark County, Las Vegas, Henderson, and the BLM responded to the blaze, which was reported round 8:50 a.m. Monday. Crews labored for hours to maintain the fireplace from shifting within the path of houses within the space.
The park is situated in southeast Las Vegas close to Tropicana Avenue/Broadbent Boulevard east of Boulder Freeway. The Nature Heart constructing is open Tuesday by means of Sunday, 9 a.m. to three p.m.
