Clark County, NV Fire Regulations: Brush Clearance (2026)

Clark County Fire Department (CCFD), under authority derived from NRS 477 and Title 13 of the county code, enforces weed, brush, and combustible vegetation abatement on private property. In the wildland-urban interface (WUI) zones around Red Rock Canyon NCA, Mount Charleston and the Spring Mountains, Blue Diamond, Lovell Canyon, and the Lake Mead NRA perimeter, property owners are expected to maintain defensible space of 30 feet of lean, clean, and green vegetation immediately around structures, with an additional reduced-fuel zone from 30 to 100 feet. Clark County adopted the International Wildland-Urban Interface Code (IWUIC) for development in WUI mapped areas, which drives Class A roofing, ember-resistant vents, and vegetation separation. Outside the WUI, in urban unincorporated communities like Paradise, Enterprise, and Spring Valley, the controlling rule is abatement of dry weeds, tumbleweeds, and combustible rubbish that pose a fire hazard or drift onto neighbor property. Once the Fire Marshal issues an abatement notice, owners typically have 30 days to clear; failure triggers county-contracted crews who complete the work and lien the parcel for cost plus administrative fees. Southern Nevada monsoon storms and extreme summer heat elevate brush fire risk June through September.