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Massive California wildfire crosses state lines, spawns dangerous fire tornadoes

  • A massive wildfire started in California's Mojave National Preserve on Friday and has since spread into Nevada.
  • The York Fire has burned over 125 square miles and is about 23% contained as of Tuesday.
  • The fire has created dangerous "fire whirls," also known as fire tornadoes, that can change direction suddenly.
  • The blaze poses a threat to wildlife and habitats in the Mojave Desert region, including rare Joshua trees.
  • Another major fire, the Bonny Fire, continues to burn in Riverside County in Southern California.
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