Prescribed burn at Lake Mead may cause smoke and visibility impacts for Bullhead City residents starting Sept. 23

Lake Mead National Recreation Area plans to conduct a prescribed fire on Monday, September 23, 2024, in the Katherine’s Landing and East Cottonwood areas. The fire treatment will cover approximately seven acres and is expected to last one day, with additional patrols and monitoring taking place for up to two days after ignition.

The prescribed burn will be conducted in Arrowhead and Shoshone Coves in the Katherine’s Landing area, along with Jeep Cove in the East Cottonwood area. The purpose of the burn is to reduce hazardous fuel loads, manage invasive species such as Tamarisk, and improve the overall habitat for native vegetation. By managing these fuels, the prescribed fire will help protect the surrounding environment from larger, more intense wildfires.

The following areas will be closed starting the night of September 23, 2024, and will remain closed until the evening of September 25, 2024: Arrowhead Cove, Shoshone Cove, and Jeep Cove.

Visitors and residents in communities including Bullhead City, Laughlin, and Dolan Springs, may see smoke, active fire, and firefighters during these burns, and are asked to drive slowly and follow all firefighter instructions. Smoke sightings are expected to be short-term, and aerial resources operating in the area should also anticipate some visibility impacts. The public can learn more about air quality and smoke by visiting fire.airnow.gov.