Virgin Mountain Fire 20 Percent Contained

Firefighters seized on the dramatically reduced fire activity on the 1,624-acre Virgin Mountain Fire and increased containment to 20 percent today.

No structures are threatened and no evacuations are in effect. The fire perimeter is not expected to increase. 

Today, firefighters on the ground worked on securing containment lines on the northern and southern portions of the fire. Helicopters assisted in the morning by dropping water on hotspots.

“Over the past four days, firefighters have made great progress,” said Tyler Hecht, BLM Southern Nevada District Acting Fire Management Officer.  “Because of increased containment and lower fire activity, this fire has decreased in complexity. Tomorrow, we will continue suppression efforts under a Type 4 fire management organization.”

While fire activity has decreased, fire traffic is still in the area. To ensure public and firefighter safety, please avoid the Cabin Canyon Road off of State Route 242 - also known as the Lime Kiln Road - due to heavy fire traffic. 

Currently there about 114 firefighters assigned to the Virgin Mountain Fire. Suppression resources include handcrews, wildland fire engines, air attack platform and helicopters.

The lightning-caused fire is located 15 miles south of Mesquite in the Virgin Mountain Instant Study Area within the Gold Butte National Monument and was reported September 21 at 6:27 p.m. 

For more information, please visit https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7213/. 

This is final update unless significant activity occurs. 

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