May through October is Wildfire Awareness Season. | Pixabay
May through October is Wildfire Awareness Season. | Pixabay
The Clark County (Nevada) Commission has officially proclaimed the months of May through October as wildfire awareness season and have called on all residents to work together to prevent wildfires.
According to a release on Clark County’s official website, the commission is asking residents to help prevent wildfires and protect property from wildfires. The Clark County Fire Department and the fire districts in Mount Charleston and Moapa Valley will team with agencies on the local, federal and state levels to sponsor “Battle born. Ready for wildfires,” a new Nevada wildfire awareness campaign.
“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 Commissioner Ross Miller said in the release.
According to the release, areas such as Kyle Canyon, Lee Canyon and Cold Creek in Mount Charleston, as well as Mountain Springs, Trout Canyon, Nelson, Cactus Springs, Goodsprings, Moapa, Sandy Valley and Searchlight are susceptible to wildfires. One of the biggest natural disasters in Clark County occurred July 1, 2013, when lightning ignited the massive Carpenter 1 Fire in Mount Charleston. The blaze destroyed nearly 28,000 acres of forest, burned down six structures and nearly consumed nearby homes.
“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 Miller, whose district includes Mount Charleston and neighboring communities.
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