‘Gothic Fire’ grows to more than 36K acres in Nye County

A fire spanning more than 36,000 acres was burning in Nye County on the Nevada Test and Training Range, according to the Bureau of Land Management, Southern Nevada District.

The fire, referred to as the Gothic Fire, was first reported in a remote area on July 4 and grew from 8,000 acres on Thursday to 36,500 acres by Sunday, with zero containment, the BLM press release states.

The agency reported that the blaze was caused by lightning. No evacuation orders were set, and there is no threat to structures, the BLM said, as the fire was in a restricted area that is not open to the public.

The U.S. Air Force and the BLM are both responding to the fire.

High temperatures, low humidity, and winds could push the flames and smoke north, the agency stated, reminding the public to check air quality and advising those with respiratory concerns to stay indoors.

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