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2023 - York Fire

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Unit Information

Mojave National Preserve 
2701 Barstow Road 
Barstow, 
California 
92311 
Mojave National Preserve 
2701 Barstow Road 
Barstow, 
California 
92311 

Incident Contacts

  • Mojave National Preserve
    Email:
    moja_info@nps.gov
    Phone:
    760-252-6100
    Hours:
    9am to 5pm

Photographs Gallery

A crew from Tuolumne Rancheria Fire Department (BIA) patrols the York Fire on 8/15/23
A crew from Tuolumne Rancheria Fire Department (BIA) patrols the York Fire on 8/15/23
A crew from Tuolumne Rancheria Fire Department (BIA) patrols the York Fire on 8/15/23
A crew from Tuolumne Rancheria Fire Department (BIA) patrols the York Fire on 8/15/23

A crew from Tuolumne Rancheria Fire Department (BIA) patrols the York Fire on 8/15/23.

Firefighters from Tuolumne Rancheria Fire Department (BIA) patrol the York Fire on 8/15/23
Firefighters from Tuolumne Rancheria Fire Department (BIA) patrol the York Fire on 8/15/23
Firefighters from Tuolumne Rancheria Fire Department (BIA) patrol the York Fire on 8/15/23
Firefighters from Tuolumne Rancheria Fire Department (BIA) patrol the York Fire on 8/15/23

Firefighters from Tuolumne Rancheria Fire Department (BIA) patrol the York Fire on 8/15/23.

York Fire Recycling
Image shows three recycling containers with labels.
Image shows three recycling containers with labels.
York Fire Recycling
York Fire Cardboard Recycling
image shows a metal dumpster loaded with flattened cardboard boxes.
image shows a metal dumpster loaded with flattened cardboard boxes.
York Fire Cardboard Recycling
Clark Mountain Communications Repeater Site
A helicopter sits on a landing pad near the Communication Towers on Clark Mountain.
A helicopter sits on a landing pad near the Communication Towers on Clark Mountain.
Clark Mountain Communications Repeater Site

Due to the remoteness of the fire, commucations between firefighters and dispatchers are a challenge.  A helicopter has brought technicians up to Clark Mountain Repeater Site to service the site.  

2023 York Fire 7-29-23
Aircraft dropping retardant on the York Fire North end of the fire. 7-29-23
Aircraft dropping retardant on the York Fire North end of the fire. 7-29-23
2023 York Fire 7-29-23

Aircraft dropping retardant on the York Fire North end of the fire. 7-29-23

Fire Equipment Stage near the Rail Crossing on the York Fire (7/30/23)
a red fire engine, and a National Park Service truck are parked near a railroad crossing sign. Smoke and flames visable in the background.
a red fire engine, and a National Park Service truck are parked near a railroad crossing sign. Smoke and flames visable in the background.
Fire Equipment Stage near the Rail Crossing on the York Fire (7/30/23)

Equipment stages near the rail crossing as the York Fire burns in the backgroundl

2023 York Fire 7-30-23 - 2
Large fire whirl on the York Fire 7-30-23
Large fire whirl on the York Fire 7-30-23
2023 York Fire 7-30-23 - 2

Large fire whirl on the York Fire 7-30-23

2023 York Fire 7-29-23
York Fire glowing in the background on the evening of 7-29-23
York Fire glowing in the background on the evening of 7-29-23
2023 York Fire 7-29-23

York Fire glowing in the background on the evening of 7-29-23

2023 York Fire 7-30-23 (1)
Fire activity picking up in the background 7-30-23
Fire activity picking up in the background 7-30-23
2023 York Fire 7-30-23 (1)

Fire activity picking up in the background 7-30-23

2023 - York Fire - 7-30-23 UPDATE
York Fire Update
York Fire Update
2023 - York Fire - 7-30-23 UPDATE

York Fire Update 7-230-23 @2:00pm

Smoke and Flames on the hillsides of York Fire
Image shows smoke and flames rising from a grassy desert hillside.
Image shows smoke and flames rising from a grassy desert hillside.
Smoke and Flames on the hillsides of York Fire

Smoke and flames rise above light vegetation on the York Fire, Mojave National Preserve.

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