LAUGHLIN, Nev. – The Clark County Fire Department remains in unified command with the Bureau of Land Management and the National Park Service on a 63-acre fire along the Colorado River between Laughlin and Bullhead City. The large brush fire created smoke that could be seen for miles but due to favorable winds, it did not threaten structures. This fire was quickly brought under control with the assistance of helicopter drops from nearby Arizona BLM aviation resources.
Crews have worked to create a perimeter around the fire, and it is contained while still smoldering on the interior fire footprint. Fire crews will remain on the scene overnight to ensure no hot spots flare-up, although the fire may continue to produce smoke.
This fire response utilized interagency coordination and cooperation from all responding agencies. In all, Clark County responded with 4 engines, 3 water tenders, 1 rescue and 2 chief officers. Bullhead City responded with 2 engines, National Park Service responded 1 engine and 1 chief officer. USFS responded with 1 engine, and BLM responded 2 engines and a helicopter.
