Forward progress has been stopped on a fire burning in Nevada County that prompted mandatory evacuation orders.

Nevada Department of Wildlife officials and volunteers captured 39 desert bighorn sheep around Valley of Fire State Park and moved them to help build a herd in Northern Nevada. The operation took place over two days,

Nevada has selected a new state fire marshal, tapping a fire chief from a small Wyoming town to fill a position left vacant.

The Elephant Fire has currently burned over 6,442 acres and smoke from the blaze was seen was seen from Reno in Nevada, sparking worries among residents.