MESQUITE (KTNV) — A brush fire in Mesquite has forced a nearby middle school to send students home early Wednesday as crews work to contain the blaze.
According to a Facebook post from Mesquite Fire and Rescue around 10:45 a.m., crews are working to mitigate the fire off Hafen Lane, but said at the time there were no "imminent threats" to structures or surrounding homes.
The fire department said the Bureau of Land Management and the Nevada Division of Forestry were responding to assist.
"Crews have been working tirelessly to contain the fire since it was first reported around 1:00 a.m. this morning," the fire department said in its Facebook post. "We appreciate the community’s patience and support as responders continue suppression efforts. Please avoid the area and allow emergency personnel to work safely. We will continue to provide updates as they become available."
The police department said the middle school students were being transported to the high school to be picked up by parents and guardians.
