Efforts Still Underway to Contain, Fast Spreading Wildfire , in California and Nevada.
On August 1, firefighters managed to partially
contain a wildfire that began in a California
nature preserve and quickly spread to Nevada. .
'The Independent' reports that smoke from the fire blotted
out the sun across Las Vegas while fire charred tens of
thousands of acres, including the Joshua tree woodland.
'The Independent' reports that smoke from the fire blotted
out the sun across Las Vegas while fire charred tens of
thousands of acres, including the Joshua tree woodland.
As of August 1, the York Fire was estimated
to cover approximately 125 square miles,
with just 23% of the fire contained. .
As of August 1, the York Fire was estimated
to cover approximately 125 square miles,
with just 23% of the fire contained. .
It is the largest wildfire yet of
the 2023 California wildfire season. .
The fire ignited near the Caruthers Canyon
area and crossed into Nevada on July 30. .
By July 31, a thick haze of smoke had obscured the
Las Vegas strip, prompting the Harry Reid International
Airport to delay departures for nearly two hours. .
On August 1, firefighters faced "fire whirls"
while attempting to get the blaze under control. .
Fire whirls, otherwise referred to as fire
tornadoes, are a "spinning column of fire"
that combine intense heat and violent wind. .
While these can be fascinating to
observe they are a very dangerous
natural phenomena that
can occur during wildfires, National Park Service, via 'The Independent'.
'The Independent' reports that an investigation is underway
to determine the cause of the York Fire, which authorities
claim was started on private land within the preserve.
