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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: 80,437 Acres      Percent Contained:  23%          

Vegetation:  Timber (Litter and Understory), and Brush          

Number of Personnel Assigned: 405          

The York Fire is currently at 80,437 acres with 23% containment as of 8/1/23 8,288 acres are in Clark County, NV. Minimal fire behavior was noted during day shift today 8/1/23 due to heavy rain on the South end of the fire.

Monsoonal weather patterns have been observed bringing increased moisture and winds. These types of winds can cause the fire to spread more rapidly and unpredictably which can have an effect on fire spreading behavior causing the fire to advance. Currently the fire is backing down Crescent Peak away from the Nevada Border.  

Firefighters experienced a heavy rain in the afternoon 8/1/23 which has moderated fire behavior. Firefighters tonight 8/1/23 will continue to build containment line and reinforce existing containment line while continuing to mop up and look for hot spots along the fires edge.

The joint efforts to suppress the York Fire by bring together resources from various agencies is a testament to the response during wildfire emergencies. The involvement of the National Park Service, Bureau of Land Management, San Bernardino County Fire Protection District, and Clark County Fire highlights the scale and severity of the fire and the need for extensive resources to tackle it effectively.

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

WEATHER: Winds and seasonal temperatures with thunder and rain gusts to the northwest of the fire.

EVACUATIONS:  No current evacuations.

PARK CLOSURE: 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. Please stay clear of the area. 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 (U.S. National Park Service) (nps.gov)