Agency wildland firefighters help protect the Wash
With another wildfire near the Las Vegas Wash in June, National Wildland Firefighter Day on July 2 is the perfect time to recognize the expertise of fire crews from federal agencies, including the Bureau of Land Management and National Park Service.
These specialized crews are trained to address all of the variables and complexities of wildfires.
Southern Nevada weather is regularly hot, dry, and windy, the perfect conditions for big, fast-moving fires in the thick areas of vegetation common along the Las Vegas Wash.
Hard hats off to the brave men and women that respond whenever a fire flares up along the Wash to help protect its visitors, wildlife, habitat, and facilities.
Learn why the Las Vegas Wash is important to Southern Nevada.
Where to go at the Las Vegas Wash
Clark County Wetlands Park
- 210-acre Nature Preserve
- Miles of trails for walking, biking, bird watching and more
- Nature Center with 10,000 square feet of interactive displays, artwork and activities
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Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve
- Home to thousands of migratory and resident desert birds
- Nine ponds available for birding
- 3/4-mile long trail accessible by wheelchair
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Water quality
See how the wetlands at the Wash clean the water that runs through them, filtering out harmful residues from fertilizers, oils and other contaminants that flow downstream.
Revegetation
Find out how we are working to replace hundreds of acres of lost wetlands vegetation through restoration efforts.
Wildlife
Learn how we study hundreds of birds, fish and other wildlife species at the Las Vegas Wash.
Wildlife research
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