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Protecting Joshua trees as firefighters battle York Fire

The wildfire that has spread from California into Southern Nevada threatens to disrupt the fragile ecosystem in the Mojave National Preserve.

Fire containment on Mount Charleston stands at 76%

Firefighters took advantage of the calmer weather conditions to make aerial water drops and had contained three-quarters of the fire on Mount Charleston by Friday evening.