The Clark County Commission recognized May through October as wildfire awareness season calling on all residents to work together to prevent wildfires and protect property from the threat of wildfire.

“The threat of wildfires and the damage and poor air quality conditions they cause has become a year-round concern in Southern Nevada that is especially pronounced during the spring and summer months when vegetation is driest,” said Clark County Commissioner Ross Miller, whose Commission District C in the northwest Las Vegas Valley includes Mount Charleston and its neighboring communities. “We remind the public to please be cautious when doing outdoor recreation and to do your part to limit any activities that could cause fires or make a fire worse if one gets started.”

Clark County’s Fire Department and the Mount Charleston and Moapa Valley Fire Districts are partnering with other local, state and federal agencies throughout the state of Nevada to support the 2022 Nevada Wildfire Awareness Campaign: Battle Born. Wildfire Ready.” Several communities in Clark County are at risk for wildfire including Kyle Canyon, Lee Canyon and Cold Creek at Mount Charleston, Mountain Springs, Trout Canyon, Nelson, Cactus Springs, Goodsprings, Moapa, Sandy Valley, and Searchlight. One of the worst natural disasters in the County’s history occurred on July 1, 2013, when a lightning strike ignited the enormous Carpenter 1 fire at Mount Charleston. The fire consumed almost 28,000 acres of the forest, destroyed six structures and came dangerously close to homes.  The public is encouraged to learn more about wildfire prevention via www.LivingWithFire.info. Tips to reduce the threat of wildfires include:

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Clark County is a dynamic and innovative organization dedicated to providing top-quality service with integrity, respect and accountability.  With jurisdiction over the world-famous Las Vegas Strip and covering an area the size of New Jersey, Clark is the nation’s 11th-largest county and provides extensive regional services to 2.3 million citizens and 45.6 million visitors a year (2019). Included are the nation’s 7th-busiest airport, air quality compliance, social services and the state’s largest public hospital, University Medical Center. The County also provides municipal services that are traditionally provided by cities to 1 million residents in the unincorporated area. Those include fire protection, roads and other public works, parks and recreation, and planning and development.