The fire, first reported shortly before noon, was just off State Route 160, some 7 miles east of Mountain Springs.
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It may take a few weeks more to get here, but National Weather Service meteorologists say the Las Vegas heat is coming — perhaps in warmer than usual dosages.
Seven-day-a-week operations will end with a grand finale event from Friday through Sunday.
A collision between a semi-truck and one or more motorcycles was reported Saturday afternoon south of Cal-Nev-Ari and west of Laughlin.
Late Friday wind gusts approached 70 mph in Las Vegas, and are expected to be stronger Saturday. Up to 10 inches of snow and white-out conditions are expected in the mountains.
The Las Vegas dog shelter said it has two confirmed cases of Canine Influenza, and over 100 dogs are showing symptoms of infectious respiratory disease.
Flight delays and cancellations were rising Sunday because of ferocious weather in other parts of the country and the day being a heavier travel day.
Beware the Aedes Aegypti, an aggressive breed of mosquito that likes humans as its host and backyards as its breeding ground, that’s been spreading across the Las Vegas Valley.
There are signs the shoulder lane on the California side might be working, but heading south remained no speedy process on a holiday weekend.
A 12-mile backup leading into Primm on I-15 was reported by the Regional Transpiration Commission.
A new ramp was to allow slightly more access to declining Lake Mead, but the effort has been slowed.
Lincoln County and federal officials are monitoring flooding and possible evacuations in Lincoln County. Meanwhile, cool temperatures are forecast for Las Vegas.
Measurable snow was reported in some Henderson and Anthem neighborhoods. Flurries also were spotted in Centennial Hills.
A 20-foot Grand Menorah was lit Sunday evening in downtown Las Vegas to mark the first night of Hanukkah, the start of the Festival of Lights.
The National Park Service said, in a newsletter, that removing boat launch ramps at five lake locations remains an option.