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Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area had a fire started by lightning at 11:20 a.m. Wednesday it had charred as many as 800 acres of Red Rock real estate by nightfall and prompted the closure of a section of state Route 159. By nightfall the fire had burned up to 800 acres.

Fire crews requested the closure of Route 159 from about a half mile east of the Red Rock visitors center to Blue Diamond Road because the fire began moving toward the roadway.

The fire, which was about 1 1/2 miles away from the Red Rock visitors center, was about 40 percent contained at 6 p.m. The Red Rock visitors center and the Red Rock Canyon scenic loop were closed shortly after the fire started.

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Falcon Ridge in Summerlin Las Vegas is a custom gated neighborhood in the heart of The Ridges. Seven additional custom-home sites were released for sale at Falcon Ridge real estate, the newest and sixth neighborhood to open in The Ridges at Summerlin.

Custom home sites in The Ridges range from one-third acre to over one-half acre and are priced from the $500,000s to more than $1 million, offering city and valley views, mountain, with a few adjacent to Bear’s Best Las Vegas, a Jack Nicklaus-designed Las Vegas golf course. Many of the luxury and custom Las Vegas homes offer golf course frontage. The Ridges homes for sale in Summerlin along the western border of the neighborhood are close to the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area. Falcon Ridge homes for sale offers 60 sites, with less than 25 percent remaining. Fewer than 15 Summerlin homes for sale remain.

For avid golfers and the advantage of living in these communities is The PGA is making its way back to Las Vegas and will playing at TPC Summerlin.

Falcon Ridge Homes are adjacent to Club Ridges, the community’s recreation and sports facility.

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Nevada Ballet Theatre, Summerlin Las Vegas resident dance company, will celebrate 35 years with its “Ballet Under the Stars,” an outdoor evening performance at The Hills Park in Summerlin Nevada amphitheatre on Sept. 9, at 8 p.m. Summerlin is very culturally rich and quick access to Red Rock Resort Las Vegas and the Red Rock Mountains and Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area. This is all very beautiful and vibrant Red Rock real estate.

The two-hour repertory program, produced by the ballet’s artistic director Bruce Steivel, will feature a variety of short dance vignettes, including a modern story ballet about the early years of Las Vegas’ colorful history. Tickets are $15 for adults and $5 for children 12 and younger with gates opening at 6:30 p.m. Tickets may be purchased at the theater, located at 1651 Inner Circle or by phone at 243-2623.

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Las Vegas Nevada Real Estate Luxury Home Sales August 22 - 28

Million dollar Las Vegas luxury homes sales last week:

$1.4 million, Eagle Hills Summerlin Las Vegas, Red Rock real estate, 4,890 square feet, 6 bedroom, 4.5 bath, one-third acre, tech center, office, library, pool, barbecue and spa.

$1.39 million, Red Rock Country Club Las Vegas, Red Rock real estate, 4,000 square feet, 4 bedroom, 4.5 bath, 20-foot ceilings, golf and Strip views, stone veneer interior and entertainment center.

$2 million, Southern Highlands Las Vegas real estate, 5,098 square feet, 5 bedroom, 5.5 bath, private courtyard, city and mountain views, golf, winding staircase, 16,553-square-foot lot and many upgrades.

$1.5 million, Canyon Gate Las Vegas home, 4,333 square feet, 4 bedroom, 3.5 bath, half acre, golf and mountain view, casita, pine wood ceilings, interior stone accents, atrium, pool and spa with cabana.

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