by News Staff | Jun 29, 2021 | Fire, Inyo County Sheriff's Office, News Releases, Press Release, Public Safety, United States Forest Service
#InyoCreekFire update – June 29 at 6:30pm: The Inyo Creek Fire has burned 592 acres and is 90% contained. Firefighters continue to work to gain containment in elevations ranging from 3,500 to 9,500 feet. Firefighter assigned to the Inyo Creek Fire assisted the...
by News Staff | Jun 24, 2021 | Fire, National Park Service, News Releases, Press Release
The initial investigation into the cause of the fire at Scotty’s Castle in Death Valley National Park has recently concluded. The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CalFire) determined the fire began inside the Visitor Center. The investigation was...
by News Staff | Jun 24, 2021 | California Highway Patrol, Fire, Inyo County Sheriff's Office, United States Forest Service
Well, the first effort to retrieve vehicles abandoned at Whitney Portal had to be cancelled because the Inyo Creek Fire flared up and it just wasn’t safe to allow anyone go up to Portal. So, authorities are giving it another shot. On Thursday June 24 at 8 a.m....
by News Staff | Jun 21, 2021 | Fire, News Releases, Press Release, United States Forest Service
BISHOP, Calif June 21, 2021 – On Tuesday June 22 at 8 a.m. there will be an opportunity for those who have a vehicle parked at Whitney Portal to retrieve it. This opportunity is dependent upon favorable fire behavior and may be cancelled if conditions become unsafe....
by News Staff | Jun 19, 2021 | Fire, General Misc. Stories, News Releases, United States Forest Service
Update for Monday, June 21 @10am: #InyoCreekFire is at 50 acres, no containment yet. Minimal fire activity overnight. Winds are expected to increase across the area later today. Almost all of this fire is being fought from the air due to rugged terrain. Update for...
by News Staff | Jun 11, 2021 | Crime, Fire, General Misc. Stories, Mono County Sheriff's Office, News Releases
On June 10, 2021, at approximately 5:14am, the Mono County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) began receiving reports of a structure fire at 51439 Highway 395 in Lee Vining (Lee Vining Motel). Lee Vining Fire Department, June Lake Fire Department and Mono City Fire Department...
