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Mt. Charleston Carpenter 1 Fire Update 5:30pm

July 8, 2013
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Mt. Charleston Carpenter 1 Fire as of 5:28PM 7/8/2013 - Click to View Larger Map

Total Personnel 753
Size 15,268 acres
Percent Contained 15%

Perimeter (red lines)

MODIS hot spot from satellite sensor, estimated location (1km). (Red Dots)

Source: ESRI http://www.esri.com/services/disaster-response/wildlandfire/user-maps
View Map: http://tmappsevents.esri.com/website/wildfire-responsive/index.html

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Mt. Charleston Carpenter 1 Fire Photo -Update

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Mt. Charleston Carptener 1 Fire as of 2:50 pm 7/8/2013

Perimeter (red lines)

MODIS hot spot from satellite sensor, estimated location (1km). (Red Dots)

Source: ESRI http://www.esri.com/services/disaster-response/wildlandfire/user-maps
View Map: http://tmappsevents.esri.com/website/wildfire-responsive/index.html

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Mt. Charleston Carptener 1 Fire as of 2:50 pm 7/8/2013 darker smoke is visible shifted north from earlier.

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Mt. Charleston Carptener 1 Fire as of 12:30pm 7/8/2013

Mt. Charleston as seen from downtown Las Vegas.

Photos By: LasVegas360.com

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New Map of Carpenter 1 Fire in Mt. Charleston 10:00am

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Hot Spot Map Carpenter Fire 1- Mt Charleston July 8, 2013 1:56 pm PST - Click to view Large Map

No structures have been lost. No injuries have occurred on the fire.

Fire control objectives include protection of the Trout, Lee and Kyle communities.

There are 18 crews on scene, 8 of which are Type 1 Hotshot crews, the most highly trained. The Hotshot crews we have are the same type as the crew recently lost in Arizona.

There are the following air assets on the fire:

  • 7 helicopters
  • 4 heavy air tankers
  • 39 engines
  • 10 water tenders
  • 18 hot shot crews
  • VLAT (Very Large Air Tanker. Based on a DC-10). It can drop 11,700 gallons per load.

Fire is located in some very rugged and in inaccessible areas. Engines and other motorized vehicles have limited access.

Perimeter (red lines)

MODIS hot spot from satellite sensor, estimated location (1km). (Red Dots)

Source: ESRI http://www.esri.com/services/disaster-response/wildlandfire/user-maps
View Map: http://tmappsevents.esri.com/website/wildfire-responsive/index.html

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Daily Neon: Blue Angel Motel on East Fremont

July 5, 2013
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Blue Angel Motel on East Fremont Street

The Blue Angel opened in 1956. The well known sign was designed by iconic Neon Designer Betty Willis. Betty who also designed the Fabulous Las Vegas sign. Willis was criticized for depicting the well endowed angel that now over looks the motel. At one time, the angel revolved and was surrounded by blue jays. The Blue Angel was inspired, fittingly enough, by the Blue Fairy in Walt Disney’s classic animated feature, “Pinocchio”.

The Blue Angel closed in 2011.

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Blue Angel Motel on East Fremont Street

Photos By: LasVegas360.com

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Daily Neon: The Stardust Neon Sign

July 2, 2013
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The Famous Stardust Hotel & Casino Sign

The Stardust neon sign, 188 feet tall was erected in 1967 replacing the original circular Saturn like neon sign.

Then in 1991, the font on the sign was changed from its former “Cosmic” lettering to a basic Futura font. The casino and hotel are now long gone, but most of the signage remains at The Neon Museum.

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Daily Neon: U.S. Motel Neon Sign on East Fremont St.

June 28, 2013
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U.S. Motel neon sign on Boulder Highway

Old US Motel sign way out on East Fremont close to where Boulder Highway starts.
Photo By: LasVegas360.com

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