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Kelso Depot Visitor Center will be closed two days per week
Effective May 8, 2013, Kelso Depot Visitor Center in Mojave National Preserve will be closed on Wednesdays and Thursdays. The Visitor Center will remain open Fridays through Tuesdays from 9 am to 5 pm. More »
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Rabies Alert
San Bernardino County Public Health Officials are trying to find a man who may have been exposed to Rabies. The bat landed on the man's neck outside Kelso Depot Visitor Center on Tuesday April 30, 2013. More »
Lightning ignites fire in Mojave National Preserve
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Contact: Linda Slater, 760-252-6122
A lightning strike ignited a fire south of Halloran Summit on Saturday evening. The fire started around dusk, and has burned about 1580 acres in Joshua tree woodland. About 60 firefighters are currently working the fire, and a helicopter is expected to arrive soon. The fire is burning on a mesa in broken terrain, and natural barriers are keeping it from spreading rapidly. However, the remote location, difficult terrain and extreme heat all contribute to challenging conditions for firefighters. No homes or other buildings are threatened by this fire. As of 3:00 p.m. today, the fire was 70 % contained. |
Did You Know?
The venom of the Mojave rattlesnake is extremely toxic and causes more respiratory distress than that of any other North American rattlesnake. Due to its unique hue, it is known locally as the Mojave green.