Flames charred acres of desert scrub, juniper and Joshua tree woodland. The fire’s cause is under investigation.
Crews battled “fire whirls” in California’s Mojave National Preserve this weekend as a massive wildfire crossed into Nevada amid dangerously high temperatures and raging winds.The blaze erupted Friday near the remote Caruthers Canyon area of the vast wildland preserve, crossed the state line into Nevada on Sunday and sent smoke further east into the Las Vegas Valley.
A fire truck heading towards the York Fire on Sunday, July 30, 2023, in the Mojave National Preserve. The York Fire burns towards a railway crossing on Sunday, July 30, 2023, in the Mojave National Preserve. “While these can be fascinating to observe they are a very dangerous natural phenomena that can occur during wildfires,” the park service wrote.
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
York fire: Crews are battling ‘fire whirls’ in Mojave DesertFlames charred acres of desert scrub, juniper and Joshua tree woodland. The fire’s cause is under investigation.
Read more »
Crews battle 'fire whirls' in California blaze in Mojave DesertCrews battled “fire whirls” in California’s Mojave National Preserve this weekend as a massive wildfire crossed into Nevada amid dangerously high temperatures and raging winds.
Read more »
Crews battle 'fire whirls' in California blaze in Mojave DesertCrews battled 'fire whirls' in California's Mojave National Preserve this weekend as a massive wildfire crossed into Nevada amid dangerously high temperatures and raging winds.
Read more »
Crews battle 2-alarm house fire in San Pablo, firefighters sayCrews battled a 2-alarm house fire in San Pablo early Sunday morning, according to the Contra Costa Fire Protection District.
Read more »
Crews fighting fire at auto body shop in Cumberland County: dispatchCrews dispatched to the scene around 5:30 p.m. after report of a building fie.
Read more »