Clark County and Las Vegas police began dispatching teams of social workers and officers to the Strip to offer resources to those experiencing homelessness, mental illness or substance abuse.
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As of about 8 p.m., Ray Johnson of the U.S. Forest Service said residents who live in the area of the blaze had been evacuated and were not allowed to return to their homes.
Tuesday’s storms brought 70 mph winds that uprooted trees, tore down stoplights and trapped people in vehicles.
Police have said the suspect in the shooting that killed two people on the Las Vegas Strip stemmed from a social media feud, since the suspect and a victim were both YouTubers.
Setting off illegal fireworks can devastate an entire block, Clark County Fire Chief Thomas Touchstone warned during a news conference ahead of the Fourth of July holiday.
