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

Start Date:  Friday July 28, 2023, at 12:09 p.m.          

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: 290           

As of this morning, fire personnel have mapped the York Fire at 93,078 acres with 93 percent containment; 9,127 acres are located in Clark County, NV. 

Management of the fire has transitioned from California Incident Management Team 13 to a type 3 team. The type 3 team is an Incident Management Team (IMT) with 10 to 35 personnel that manages major and/or complex incidents requiring a significant number of local, regional and state resources. The smaller IMT is indicative of a reduction in complexity of the York Fire. The team operates in similar manner by planning and implementing fire suppression with fewer resources and can order additional resources if needed.  

Firefighters continued their work yesterday using minimal impact suppression techniques (MIST) to reduce heat on the fire’s perimeter. Crews patrolled for hot spots and monitored cooled areas. Other crews conducted mop up. Several areas of the fire have been placed into patrol status. 

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

Demobilization of excess resources continues. Sufficient resources remain to complete all objectives. 

Mike Wakoski Incident Commander of California Interagency Incident Management Team 13 would like to extend his sincere appreciation and support of the local community and businesses of Primm, Nevada during the York Fire.  

WEATHER: Temperatures expected in the mid-90s with single-digit humidity and gusty winds. 

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.