LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — The Grapevine Fire in Lincoln County expanded by about 25% in the past 18 hours, growing to 23,188 acres, according to reports late Wednesday morning.
Two fires near Caliente are now a week old, and still keeping firefighters busy. The Grapevine Fire, 10 miles southeast of the town, is 0% contained with about 400 personnel assigned. The Kane Springs Fire 17 miles southwest of Caliente is now at 17,037 acres and 40% contained. Nearly 300 personnel are assigned to that fire.
Combined, the two fires have burned 40,225 acres about 125 miles northeast of Las Vegas.
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Crews battling the Grapevine Fire are working in timber and brush on BLM land. Winds are expected to increase over the next several days. A fire weather watch has been issued for Friday and Saturday, with winds from the south at 20-30 mph and gusts of 40 mph.
The fire is showing active to extreme behavior, and it is expected to continue growing in the evening with wind-driven runs and spotting as wind blows embers ahead.
There have been no reports of structures threatened by either fire…