by Community Reports/Events | Sep 23, 2020 | CAL Fire, Fire, United States Forest Service
A firefighter who died fighting the El Dorado Fire last Thursday, Sept. 17, has been identified by officials on Monday, Sept. 21, as Charlie Morton, 39 years old. Morton worked as a firefighter for 18 years, starting in 2002. He was a leader of the Big Bear...
by Deb Murphy | Sep 22, 2020 | CAL Fire, Fire, Heavy Smoke, Public Health, Town of Mammoth Lakes, United States Forest Service
The Town of Mammoth Lakes hosted a zoom update on the Creek Fire with representatives from all the involved agencies Tuesday evening. CLICK TO WATCH. In a nutshell: Things are looking better than they did late last week as the northeast edge of the fire is behaving...
by News Staff | Sep 22, 2020 | Business, Corona Virus, Entertainment/Local Events/Activities, General Misc. Stories, News Releases, Public Health
From Mammoth CEO Mark Brownlie: Mountain is ‘as good as it gets’ for social distancing You just received information from Alterra Mountain Company CEO Rusty Gregory regarding the upcoming 2020/21 winter season. Most importantly, I would like to reiterate Rusty’s...
by News Staff | Sep 21, 2020 | Influenza, News Releases, Public Health
Flu shots are provided at no cost to Mono County residents. (For ages 6 months and up!) This year due to COVID-19 (Coronavirus), flu shots will be available by drive-thru or walk-up option at all clinics. If you have Medicare, please bring your Medicare card. This...
by News Staff | Sep 21, 2020 | Influenza
FREE FLU SHOTS! DON’T TEMPT FATE OVER EITHER COVID-19 AND FLU OR BOTH AT THE SAME TIME! Over the past month, Sierra Wave has been warning readers and listeners of a potential “Twindemic” (Aug. 17) and the fears the local medical community has over...
