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.
Mojave Max has been Las Vegas’ own Punxatawney Phil for over two decades, but Nevada’s other shelled celebrities are waiting to come out of their burrows.
The Nevada Highway Patrol is investigating a crash involving a semi-truck and a car that left a woman and two children dead northeast of the Las Vegas Valley.
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.
Ice Age Fossils State Park tells the story of Las Vegas 25,000 years ago. It has 3 miles of trails and an interactive visitors center for all ages.