MESQUITE, Nev. (KTNV) — Multiple fire crews battled a wildfire Wednesday covering approximately 40 acres along the Virgin River in Mesquite.
Mesquite Fire and Rescue said crews responded to the fire off Hafen Lane around 1:30 a.m. (Pacific Time). They have been working to contain it throughout the day. Officials said the brush fire rekindled around 9 a.m., and then around 4 p.m., suppression efforts were wrapping up.
Two single-engine tanker airplanes were sent from Cedar City, Utah, to assist with suppression efforts. The Mesquite Fire Department said it was also working with the U.S. Wildfire Service, Mesquite Police, Beaver Dam Fire, Overton Power and the Clark County Fire Department for the fire along the Virgin River.
The department said no structures or neighborhoods were in danger as crews worked to prevent the fire from spreading to populated areas. However, one nearby school was canceled for the day out of precaution…