Agencies Lift Fire Restrictions in Southern Nevada

Kirsten Cannon (702) 515-5057

Las Vegas - Wildland fire officials will lift fire restrictions on public lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management, National Park Service (Lake Mead National Recreation Area), Nevada Division of Forestry, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Forest Service (Spring Mountains National Recreation Area), effective Wednesday, October 1. Due to recent changes in the weather, fire danger eased.

Calendar fire restrictions are still in effect for the Spring Mountains National Recreation Area until November 15. Those restrictions are as follows: no campfires within one mile of homes in Kyle and Lee Canyons, Deer Creek, Cold Creek and the communities of Trout Canyon and Mountain Springs. These areas are signed advising the public of the restrictions.

"We would like to thank the public for their prevention efforts this fire season," said BLM Fire Management Officer Kevin Oliver. "We ask that visitors continue to be safe with campfires and other sources of ignition due to the abundance of dry brush, grasses and trees."

For additional information the public is encouraged to call (702) 515-5000.

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