A brief but heavy downpour helped firefighters battling the massive blaze, but meteorologists warned of the potential for sudden and erratic wind shifts that could endanger crews.
By TY O’NEIL and STEFANIE DAZIO
While the 15-minute downpour early Tuesday helped firefighting efforts, thunderstorms could pose problems if they pass over the area, said Clay Morgan, a National Weather Service meteorologist in Las Vegas. In this photo provided by the National Park Service, is a large fire whirl at the York Fire in the Mojave National Preserve, Calif., Sunday, July 30, 2023. A massive wildfire burning out of control in California’s Mojave National Preserve was spreading rapidly amid erratic winds, while firefighters reported progress against another major blaze to the southwest that prompted evacuations.
In this photo provided by the National Park Service Mojave National Preserve, the York fire burns in the background on the Mojave National Preserve on Saturday, July 29, 2023. A massive wildfire burning out of control in California’s Mojave National Preserve is spreading rapidly amid erratic winds. Meanwhile, firefighters reported some progress Sunday against another major blaze to the southwest that prompted evacuations.
The York Fire burns towards a railway crossing on Sunday, July 30, 2023, in the Mojave National Preserve, Calif.
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