Ray Johnson of the U.S. Forest Service said firefighters were using “crop duster size” aircraft to attack the Mahogany Fire, which remained at 5,000 acres in size with 0 percent containment.“Right now we have air attack over the fire,” Johnson said.Johnson said larger aircraft were en route to help fight the fire. Simultaneously he said firefighters were fighting a much smaller fire in Wallace Canyon and they were investigating a report from the Nye County Sheriff’s Office that a smaller fire had started in either “Carpenter Canyon or Trout Canyon.”Johnson reiterates that the Mahogany Fire is believed to have been started by human activity but investigators still were working to confirm thisThe fire in Wallace was likely caused by lightning, he said.Regarding the Mahogany Fire Johnson said “it will not be contained today and it may not be contained for a few days.”
Richard Hietbrink recently retired as supervising construction management inspector for the Clark County Department of Aviation.
Tight end Brock Bowers used his platform as a budding NFL star to promote the importance of safe driving for teens.
Law enforcement agencies around Clark County have reported at least 108 crashes involving child pedestrians between the school year’s start on Aug. 11 and Oct. 9, according to the school district.
Real estate experts say Nevada’s unique situation with the Bureau of Land Management has contributed to heightening land prices for both residential and commercial projects.
The Bureau of Land Management announced Thursday that it approved selling dozens of parcels totaling roughly 5,500 acres in Lincoln County, which borders Clark County.
The property is positioned to land guests who visit Las Vegas for conventions, concerts and the like, especially in the surrounding downtown area.
The Lions are 6-point home favorites over the Buccaneers in the opener of a “Monday Night Football” doubleheader, and the Seahawks are 3-point home favorites over the Texans.
The National Weather Service shared their 3-day outlook Las Vegas and the surrounding areas—and it shows that much of the same is expected.
Here’s today’s local and national sports schedule, including television and radio listings.
The Rebels are beaten 77-62 by Washington in exhibition play in Josh Pastner’s debut as UNLV basketball coach.
We’re already subsidizing a baseball stadium for a wealthy owner and players.
Take a look at some editorial cartoons from across the U.S. and world.
The Chiefs crushed the Raiders 31-0 as NFL Week 7 favorites went 6-0 ATS in the morning games, and the Broncos scored 33 fourth-quarter points in an historic comeback win over the Giants.
The Raiders’ roster-building approach doesn’t appear to be working, as the gap between them and the Chiefs seems to only have grown.
As if the Raiders’ loss to the Chiefs on Sunday wasn’t painful enough, defensive end Maxx Crosby left in the second quarter with knee and back injuries.
There aren’t grades low enough to describe the Raiders’ embarrassing effort against the Chiefs on Sunday in Kansas City.