California's Joshua trees in the Mojave National Preserve have been severely damaged by a wildfire that has been burning since last week, officials say.
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The York Fire has been mostly contained as of Friday, but several trees were burned. Officials from CalFire and the National Park Service told reporters earlier in the week that they will not know how many trees have been destroyed until it is safe enough to survey the area.David Swanson/AFP via Getty Images
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