News Release

7-30-2023 York Fire Incident Update

York Fire from Cima Dome on July 29th 2023 11 pm.

NPS / Sierra Willoughby

News Release Date: July 30, 2023

Contact: Stephanie Bishop, 303-962-5540

Contact: Sierra Willoughby, 760-252-6124

Incident Website: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident-information/camnp-2023-york-fire

Location: San Bernardino County, CA                    
Start Date: Friday July 28, 2023, at 12:09pm
Size: 70,000                                                        
Percent Contained: 0%
Cause: Undetermined
Vegetation: Timber (litter and Understory), and Brush
Number of Personnel Assigned: 192

The York Fire is currently at 70,000 acres and 0% containment. The increase fire activity observed yesterday is also being seen today, as winds have begun to pick up and are starting to exacerbate the fire’s behavior. Dealing with constant and unpredictable wind patterns can pose significant challenges for firefighting crews attempting to establish containment lines. These types of winds can cause the fire to spread more rapidly and unpredictably. South winds are pushing the fire north. And the changing speeds along with the shifting directions from east to west can result in erratic fire behavior, causing the fire to advance. Currently the fire is moving towards the Nevada State Border. The collaborative effort to combat 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 all publics the fire affects. If you have any questions regarding what is occurring specifically with the residential areas of Nipton and Searchlight, please reference Clark County Social www.clarkcountynv.gov/government/departments/public_communications/index.phpcountynv.gov or their twitter at @clarkCountyNV.

WEATHER: Winds and high temperatures with thunder cells to the northwest of the fire.

EVACUATIONS: No current evacuations.

PARK CLOSURE: Ivanpah and Hart Mine Roads are CLOSED in Mojave National Preserve due to hazardous wildfire conditions and fire suppression operations. Please stay clear of the area. Mojave National Preserve is also under Fire Restrictions, please visit their website for more information on restrictions and closures: https://go.nps.gov/MojaveConditions