Southern Nevada has a low wildfire risk, Henderson fire department explains why

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January 17, 2025

Southern Nevada has a low wildfire risk, Henderson fire department explains why

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) – The wildfires that are spreading in Los Angeles have caused many to worry about possible risks we have in Southern Nevada.

The Henderson Fire Department wants to assure residents here that the fire danger is not the same even if we have a similar climate.

FOX5 met with Henderson Fire Department Chief Scott Vivier, at Whitney Mesa trail.

“So we are able to get into areas like this and do prevention,” Vivier said.

Though Whitney Mesa trail has had brush fires before, Chief Vivier said the structures are not that close together.

According to Chief Vivier, prevention is key.

His team partners with U.S. Forestry and finds areas with dry vegetation and chops them down.

Southern Nevada has a low wildfire risk, Henderson fire department explains why

“They don’t just cut down on brush down, they cut the right type of brush down and protect other types of brush,” Vivier said.

One of the many advantages we have in Southern Nevada, are the main roads that are wide enough to act as a fire breaker.

For example, if a brush fire were to start at a park, the main road in front of it would act as a fire breaker to help stop the fire from spreading to buildings across the street.

The City of Henderson said through their yearly mitigation they found two areas in the Cadence community on their radar however, the risk is still very low.

Whereas, in the LA area, Chief Vivier said one of the contributing factors why the fire spread so quick is because of the amount of land between houses.

Here in southern Nevada, the fact that we have more urban areas than greenery help us.

“We make the joke that because we are desert a lot of dirt doesn’t burn, we have far more dirt and rocks than bushes,” Vivier said.

The Henderson Fire Department studies every single square foot of the city when they do their wildfire risk assessment.

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Mansion on the Nevada Side of Lake Tahoe Swiftly Sells for $46 Million

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February 27, 2026

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Mansion on the Nevada Side of Lake Tahoe Swiftly Sells for Million

A waterfront mansion on the Nevada side of Lake Tahoe just sold for $46 million, less than three weeks after hitting the market.

The speedy deal marks a departure from the typical U.S. market.

Nationwide, homes took a median 78 days to land a buyer in January, five more than the same time last year and the 22nd straight month of homes taking longer to sell on a year-over-year basis, according to data from Realtor.com.

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The lavish log cabin-like residence, in Incline Village, listed on Jan. 24 for $47.5 million. It sold 20 days later, on Feb. 13, listing records show.

The more than 7,000-square-foot residence was built in 2014, and has double-height living spaces, walls of windows, beamed ceilings, fireplaces, and plenty of rustic exposed stone and wood, listing images show.

There’s also a gym, a wet bar, a spa, a wine room, an office, two separate game rooms, seven bedrooms and dramatic Lake Tahoe views. Outside, there’s a private sandy beach, multiple decks, a heated driveway and two exterior fireplaces, according to listing information.

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The seller and the buyer are both limited liability companies, according to property records. Both parties were represented by Jeff Brown of Tahoe Mountain Realty, who declined to comment on the deal.

The median home price in Incline Village was $1.595 million as of December, a fall of 3.3% from a year earlier, according to data from Realtor.com. Listings, meanwhile, spent an average of 130 days on the market.

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