Las Vegas Sun

March 28, 2024

Lightning sparks two fires on Mount Charleston

Firefighters are battling two lightning-sparked fires in an isolated area of Mount Charleston, according to the Clark County Fire Department.

Two lightning strikes about 4 a.m. today started the fires, which are about a quarter acre in size, officials said. Crews with the U.S. Forest Service and Nevada Department of Forestry were working to contain the fires.

No structures are threatened, and no injuries have been reported, officials said.

Join the Discussion:

Check this out for a full explanation of our conversion to the LiveFyre commenting system and instructions on how to sign up for an account.

Full comments policy