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Firefighters remain on scene Wednesday afternoon, May 20, working to contain a fire burning near Hafen Lane in Mesquite after the incident was first reported at approximately 1 a.m.
The Mesquite Police Department announced around 12:50 p.m. that all middle school students at Charles Hughes Middle School were being sent home. The school district was transporting students to Virgin Valley High School and directing parents to pick up their children there.
“DO NOT GO TO THE MIDDLE SCHOOL. Please pick up your student(s) at the high school,” a police alert said.
According to officials, crews from Mesquite Fire Rescue have been actively engaged in suppression efforts throughout the night and into the morning. At this time, there are no imminent threats to nearby homes or structures.
Additional wildland firefighting resources from the Bureau of Land Management and the Nevada Division of Forestry have been notified and are responding to assist with containment operations.
Emergency responders continue working to contain the fire. Community members are being asked to avoid the area to allow firefighters and support personnel room to operate safely.
Officials thanked the community for its patience and support as crews continue suppression efforts. Additional updates are expected as more information becomes available.
This fire was for sure scary. I am a student there at Hughes middle, and let me tell you, people were calling parents at first lunch hour. Us students were scared as ash had fallen upon us. I surely recommend a quick look over the school to make sure smoke didn’t enter any air conditioning or ash didn’t land in any hallways, many kids were coughing and complaining of their throats burning from 9-till we left.