by News Staff | Jul 20, 2021 | Fire, News Releases, Press Release, United States Forest Service
July 20, 2021 at 7:00 pm – DEXTER FIRE UPDATE- InciWeb Link Yesterday produced heavy rainfall and lightning over the fire area. The fireline held and firefighters continued to mop up, monitor, patrol, and haul in equipment. Fire within the interior continues to...
by News Staff | Jul 17, 2021 | General Misc. Stories, News Releases, United States Forest Service
According to a press release from NAS Fallon, a Navy MH-60 Knighthawk helicopter from Naval Air Station Fallon crashed near Mt. Hogue, Calif., late Friday afternoon around 5 pm while conducting search and rescue (SAR) operations for a missing hiker, but the crew...
by News Staff | Jul 15, 2021 | General Misc. Stories, Press Release, United States Forest Service
Inyo National Forest and Mammoth Community Water District (MCWD) would like to inform the public of road closures beginning July 19 and lasting approximately six weeks, due to a well drilling project in the Laurel Pond area, located west of Mammoth Yosemite Airport....
by News Staff | Jul 1, 2021 | Fire, General Misc. Stories, National Park Service, Press Release, Public Safety, United States Forest Service
It is no secret that there is an extended, severe drought in California. Thunderstorms have already started several wildfires started by lightning strikes and more are expected over the next several months. Given the seriousness of the situation, coupled with the fact...
by News Staff | Jul 1, 2021 | Fire, General Misc. Stories, News Releases, Press Release, United States Forest Service
While we are all accustomed to seeing helicopters taking water from lakes and streams during fire operations, they can also be used to apply fire retardant, says the Inyo National Forest in a press release. On the Inyo Creek Fire, 106,000 gallons of retardant was...
by News Staff | Jun 30, 2021 | Fire, News Releases, Press Release, Public Safety, United States Forest Service
From the recent enactment of Juneteenth as a federal holiday to the upcoming Fourth of July weekend, Americans have long visited their local national forest to celebrate significant U.S. milestones. Holiday weekends can be an active time for fire starts, and it goes...
