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Location: San Bernardino County, CA & Clark County, NV         

Start Date: Friday July 28, 2023, at 12:09pm         

Cause: Under Investigation          

Size: 93,078 acres including 9,127 acres in Clark County, NV         

Percent Contained:  93%          

Vegetation: Timber (litter and understory), tall grass, and brush          

Number of Personnel Assigned: 325         

As of this morning August 5, the York Fire is at 93,078 acres with 93% containment. 9,127 acres are in Clark County, NV. Today, management of the fire will transition from California Incident Management Team 13 to a local team.

Firefighters successfully continue to extinguish any remaining heat on the fire’s perimeter using Minimal Impact Suppression Techniques (MIST).  Crews focused their efforts patrolling for hot spots and monitoring cooled areas.

Land managers and fire personnel continue to collaborate with natural and cultural resource specialists, known as “REsource ADvisors” or “READs,” to implement MIST. READs have many specialties, including wildlife biology, plant ecology, archaeology, and geology. They work closely with fire crews to minimize the impacts of wildfire and of suppression activities.

Demobilization of excess resources has begun. Sufficient resources will remain to complete all objectives.  Dry air and falling humidity have filtered back into the region, bringing more challenging conditions for firefighters.  Air support is available if needed.

The joint effort to suppress the York Fire is a testament to the abilities of wildfire emergency resources. The involvement of the National Park Service, Bureau of Land Management, USDA Forest Service, California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE), San Bernardino County Fire Protection District, and Clark County Fire highlights the scale of the fire and the need for extensive resources to tackle it effectively.

York Fire staff are working closely with Clark County Communications to provide timely and accurate information to the public. If you have any questions regarding the residential areas of Nipton and Searchlight, please reference Clark County Public Communications or their Twitter at Clark County Nevada

WEATHER: Sunny skies with hot and dry conditions persist across the region

EVACUATIONS: No current evacuations.

PARK & ROAD CLOSURES: Ivanpah Rd. between Morning Star Mine Rd and Cedar Canyon Rd., as well as all of Hart Mine Rd. are closed due to hazardous wildfire conditions and fire suppression operations. Mojave National Preserve is also under Extreme Fire Restrictions, please visit their website for more information on restrictions and closures: Alerts & Conditions - Mojave National Preserve . Please visit Road Conditions - Mojave National Preserve to view a detailed map of current park closures.