Midnight Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 So for my job I work at Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area in Las Vegas. The link can tell you more about us, but since July 1st there has been a fire burning in our Northern Boundary of Mount Charleston, the Carpenter 1 Fire. As of before today the fire was behind the La Madre Mountain Range/Spring Mountain Range (the mountain range in the photo). As of a few minutes ago, the fire crested the ridge and is now spreading into the direct Red Rock Area. The fire is estimated at over 20,000+ acres with about a 15% containment. The winds have picked up and the weather forecast predicts more thunderstorms moving into the area, which is how this fire got started (dry lightning). With the higher winds and the threat of more fires, please praise our firefighters for their hard work and hope for the best. Photo was taken by a fellow colleague. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shinobi Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 (edited) Oh nice you got the Mt.Charleston fire going on there. Its been suffocating us all out of Vegas haha. FRIENDLY FACT: Its a major pain in the ass but makes some beautiful photos if you get it at the right time lol http://www.lasvegassun.com/carpenter-one-fire-map/#axzz2Yfo2p0me Thats the map of the fire Edited July 10, 2013 by Shinobi 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midnight Posted July 10, 2013 Author Share Posted July 10, 2013 Yes there have been quite a few nice photos, but it sucks because if it gets closer tonight then we are closed and I don't work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorilla Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 That's one heck of a big blaze. After what happened up in Houston lets hope this gets under control. Oh, and cool place to work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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