LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) – The Clark County Fire Department says it’s assisting the United States Forest Service with the fire fight in the Spring Mountains.
The Jaybird and Trough Springs Fire are on both sides of Wheeler Pass north of Indian Springs and east of Pahrump.
Helicopters are using Heliwells to fill their baskets to release over the fire, CCFD says. These Heliwells were filled from a water shuttle operation conducted by water tenders.
Additionally, crews from Cold Creek secured the lower pond in that community and evacuated recreation users of the pond so helicopters could safely work at that natural water source.
“The Clark County Fire Department is willing and capable when our federal partners request assistance to help preserve the public lands we all enjoy,” CCFD said.
Both fires are believed to have been caused by lightning after an increase in monsoon activity over the past few days.
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