Posted July 5, 2013 Started 7/1 as a small spot, now taking off Was quoted as 1800 acres by the IC yesterday Evacuations from Trout Canyon, about 20 structures off Route 160 Now has crested the mountains, running in to the Cathedral Rock area of Kyle Canyon If winds pickup as predicted on Friday PM, this will be a BIG problem fire for the whole Mt Charleston residential area Evacuations forced in Kyle and Lee Canyons now The IC has requested heavy air support, was using SEATs which were too small Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted July 6, 2013 fire acreage approaching 9,000 acres now It came over into the upper ridges of Kyle Canyon late yesterday There are many homes located in Kyle Canyon along with several lodges and a large hotel, so hand crews and tankers are trying to stop it before it reaches structures. Cloudy with a slight drizzle in some areas of the Vegas valley today, Saturday. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted July 7, 2013 fire acreage at 14,000 acres now USFS type 1 management team has taken over the eastside of the fire that has been threatening Kyle Canyon homes eff 6 AM today Many more crews and engines,plus more air tankers have been added to the fire support now Type 1 team now set up at Centenial High School in the northwest area of the valley Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted July 10, 2013 for those interested, this fire has grown very difficult, mountainous terrain http://www.reviewjournal.com/news/25000-acre-fire-backyard-resort-mount-charleston Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
