Firefighters contain one Nevada wildfire, report progress on another northeast of Las Vegas
By APMonday, July 5, 2010
Crews contain one NV fire, make progress on other
LAS VEGAS — Firefighters in Nevada have contained one fire in the mountains northwest of Las Vegas and report good progress on another that burned more than a dozen buildings in a small ranching town.
The Bureau of Land Management says the fire that burned 600 acres and destroyed 15 buildings in the ranch community of Moapa was still 50 percent contained as of midday Monday.
But winds were calm, and there were no visible flames. The fire was sparked by a wood chipper Thursday about 50 miles northeast of Las Vegas.
Meanwhile, firefighters contained the 20-acre Cathedral fire on Mount Charleston that was caused by an illegal campfire. The U.S. Forest Service says about 35 firefighters were continuing mop-up efforts and removing tree hazards.
No serious injuries were reported in either blaze.
