Contained 🇺🇸 California

Dome Fire

Discovered Aug 15, 2020 · Southern California

🕐 Started …

Acres Burned

43,273

Containment

100%

Location

California

Discovered

Aug 15, 2020

Structures

—

Casualties

—

Containment progress100%

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Aug 15, 2020

Fire ignites — Dome discovered.

Final

100% contained at 43,273 acres. Recovery operations begin.

Los Angeles Times

Mojave Desert fire in August destroyed the heart of a beloved Joshua tree forest - Los Angeles Times

National Parks Conservation Association

What the Fire Took - National Parks Conservation Association

CA Fires 2020: Fire Danger Elevates With Weekend Heat Dome - patch.com

Massive wildfire threatens iconic Joshua trees despite progress taming the flames - PBS

Record-breaking fire weather in North America in 2021 was initiated by the Pacific northwest heat dome - Nature

NASA Science (.gov)

California’s Nightmare Fire Season Continues - NASA Science (.gov)

Iconic Joshua trees burned by massive wildfire in Mojave Desert - CNN

California wildfires: thousands evacuate as 'siege' of flames overwhelms state - The Guardian

Lightning sparks fire that burns 160 acres in Joshua Tree, other fires reported - The Desert Sun

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