by News Staff | Oct 15, 2024 | Big PIne, Big Pine Fire Volunteer Dept., Inyo County, Local News
Wildfire season is here! Remembering the Big Pine fire of 2011 that destroyed 19 homes and caused evacuation of nearly half the town, Inyo County has been working in conjunction with the Big Pine Community Association and the Big Pine American Legion Auxiliary in...
by News Staff | Sep 27, 2024 | Big Pine Fire Volunteer Dept., Bishop Volunteer Fire Department (BVFD), Inyo County, Law Enforcement, Local News
Currently, the Bishop Fire Department is working to secure and investigate the cause of the fire. Witnesses on the scene said there was smoke pouring out of the swamp cooler and all windows of the house. Multiple agencies responded. Bishop Fire Department, Chalfant...
by Jason Brown | Sep 2, 2024 | Big Pine Fire Volunteer Dept., California Highway Patrol, General Misc. Stories, Inyo County, Inyo County Sheriff's Office, Local News
A call came across the scanner this late afternoon. A motorcyclist was struck by a car. After a field sobriety test, the driver was officially arrested under suspicion of DUI. We will keep names confidential until the official CHP Report is released. This accident is...
by Jason Brown | Aug 22, 2024 | Big Pine Fire Volunteer Dept., California Highway Patrol, City of Bishop, General Misc. Stories, Inyo County, Inyo County Sheriff's Office, Local News
Today at approximately 10:00 am there was a crash reported on Sunland near Warm Springs Road. A vehicle traveling at unsafe speeds on the curves lost control of the vehicle hitting a telephone pole and then crashed into an embankment. The driver fled the scene but was...
by Jason Brown | Aug 11, 2024 | Big Pine Fire Volunteer Dept., Bishop Volunteer Fire Department (BVFD), City of Bishop, Government Agencies/Utilities, Inyo County, Local News, Public Safety
Fire Chief Russell just called me, Jason Brown, and shared that they had a great response to this fire. Bishop Fire Department Engine 2, Ladder 3 and Engine 1 were all on scene. Big Pine Fire responded to the fire as well as Chalfant Fire. Sierra Life Flight was on...
by News Staff | Jul 13, 2024 | Big PIne, Big Pine Fire Volunteer Dept., Fire, Government Agencies/Utilities, Inyo County, Local News, Public Safety
Update: Brush fire north of Reynolds Road According to scanner Big Pine fire called out to a fire on both sides of Hwy 395 near Reynolds road. We will keep you updated as we hear more. Please keep clear of fires and let fire fighters and law enforcement so they...
