Evacuation warnings and orders are still in place as firefighters “mop-up” debris and smaller fires.
Alan Halaly
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Alan Halaly started covering water and environmental issues at the Las Vegas Review-Journal in January 2024. He hails from Florida, where he served as editor-in-chief of the University of Florida’s student-run newspaper, The Independent Florida Alligator. His work has been recognized by the Hearst Journalism Awards, the Online News Association and the Society of Environmental Journalists. Throughout his career, he has reported across many beats for the Miami Herald, NPR-affiliate WUFT, The Daily Beast and the Miami New Times.
Extreme heat continues to claim lives in Southern Nevada, according to the Clark County coroner’s office. Here’s what the latest numbers show.
Evacuation orders have been extended to include South Reno as heavy winds grow the blaze and stifle some firefighting efforts on Wednesday.
Though there’s some containment, winds of more than 40 mph are expected to cause the fire to grow rapidly and move at least three miles.
The transmission line will connect Las Vegas to Yerington, allowing for renewable energy to benefit Nevada’s urban centers.
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The funding is a part of a larger clean energy initiative that represents the country’s largest rural energy investment since 1936.
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U.S. Rep. Dina Titus, D-Nev., said Clark County is not prioritizing needed repairs to school air conditioning.
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As the Legislature’s interim committee on natural resources comes to close, see what issues won and lost as lawmakers gear up for the 2025 session.
Unless federal agencies shift their strategies, wildfire damage will only worsen, academics said at a Desert Research Institute summit in Las Vegas.