Wildfire
Prescribed Fire
Burned Area Response
OtherSandy Valley Fire
Unit Information
BLM Southern Nevada District Office
Bureau of Land Management
4701 North Torrey Pines
Las Vegas, NV 89130
This incident is no longer being updated.
The 1,380-acre Sandy Valley Fire is now 99 percent contained. The fire is on BLM and U.S. Forest Service administered lands and full containment is expected June 20.
Basic Information
| Current as of | |
| Incident Type | Wildfire |
| Cause | Target Shooting |
| Date of Origin | Thursday June 10th, 2021 approx. 01:30 PM |
| Location | 10 miles Southwest of Las Vegas |
| Incident Commander | Fruend- BLM |
| Coordinates | 35.983 latitude, -115.598 longitude |
Current Situation
| Total Personnel | 3 |
| Size | 1,380 Acres |
| Percent of Perimeter Contained | 99% |
| Fuels Involved | Grass, brush, and Pinyon Juniper |
| Significant Events | Minimal, Smoldering |
Outlook
| Planned Actions | Firefighters will continue to monitor the inaccessible portions of the fire. |
| Projected Incident Activity | Fire has the potential to spread to the North in the heavier fuels in the step terrain that is inaccessible to firefighters. |
Current Weather
| Weather Concerns | Temperatures will not be as hot going into the middle of next week. However, the return of gusty southwest winds, low RH, and cured fuels will keep an elevated fire threat across the region. |
Recent Articles
Sandy Valley Fire Containment Increased to 90 Percent
News - 6/13/2021
Sandy Valley Fire Containment Increased to 60 percent
News - 6/12/2021
Firefighters Continue Suppression Efforts on Sandy Valley Fire
News - 6/12/2021
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