Mojave, California — Multiple fire departments from across the state are battling a small wildfire near Mojave.
The Angeles National Forest reported that crews are assisting the BLM California Desert District and the Kern County Fire Department with a brush fire near Chuckwalla Mountain, north of Mojave.
Air tankers have been deployed to provide precision fire retardant drops to assist ground-based firefighting efforts.
According to Cal Fire, the so-called Aqueduct Fire has consumed nearly 14 acres. There is no word on containment. The cause of the fire is being investigated.
