UPDATE | May 21, 4:38 p.m.
We're learning the most recent details from the Mesquite Fire Rescue (MFR) regarding the Bunker Ditch Fire.
In a social media post uploaded this afternoon, MFR's Chief Jayson Andrus shared that the US Wildland Fire Services had taken point on fire suppression efforts.
According to the post, containment numbers haven't been released, but homes and residences in the area remain out of danger at this time. MFR said that they're staying on communication with the incident command despite having no crews at the scene of the fire.
Chief Andrus said that updates will be made available as they continue tracking the fire's progress.
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Multiple fire crews battled a wildfire Wednesday covering approximately 40 acres along the Virgin River in Mesquite.
WATCH: What we know about this brush fire so far
According to a Facebook post from Mesquite Fire and Rescue around 10:45 a.m., crews were working to mitigate the fire off Hafen Lane, but said at the time there were no "imminent threats" to structures or surrounding homes.
WATCH: Capt. Terran Leavitt with Mesquite Fire and Rescue shares updates with Geneva Zoltek:
The fire department said it is working with the U.S. Wildfire Service, Mesquite police, Beaver Dam Fire, Overton Power and the Clark County Fire Department for the fire along the Virgin River. Two SEAT planes from Cedar City also assisted with suppression efforts.
According to the fire department, there were approximately 45 personnel currently on scene.
WATCH | Video shared by Mesquite Fire and Rescue shows a plane dropping retardants on the fire:
The department said no structures or neighborhoods were in danger as crews worked to prevent the fire from spreading to populated areas.
According to Capt. Terran Leavitt with Mesquite Fire and Rescue, the brush fire broke out around 1:30 a.m. and then rekindled around 9 a.m. He told Channel 13 around 4 p.m. that suppression efforts were wrapping up.
The Clark County School District said students from Charles Arthur Hughes Middle School were relocated to Virgin Valley High School, where the students were dismissed and picked up by parents.
