August 16, 2020

Dome Fire chars 16,000 acres in Mojave National Preserve

The Dome fire burns near Cima Road in the Mojave National Preserve on August 16,2020. The blaze had charred 16,000 acres by Sunday evening.

By Jose Quintero Staff Writer

By Matthew Cabe Staff Writer

A fire burning in the area of Cima Dome in the Mojave National Preserve charred close to 16,000 acres by late Sunday afternoon after starting Saturday, according to fire officials.

San Bernardino County Fire tweeted shortly before 4:30 p.m. Sunday that their firefighters were assisting Mojave National Preserve crews and the National Park Service Fire and Aviation on the Dome Fire, which was first reported at 3:22 p.m. Saturday, according to NBC4′s fire map.

County Fire’s tweet came with dramatic photos of the blaze burning near Cima and Kelso Cima roads. The agency reported one medic engine, one brush engine, two brush patrols and one chief officer on scene.