by Community Reports/Events | Aug 23, 2020 | Fire, State of California
Yesterday, Saturday, August 22, President Trump approved a disaster declaration for California as wildfires in the state rage on, funneling federal aid to affected regions in Lake, Napa, San Mateo, Santa Cruz, Solano, Sonoma, and Yolo counties, according to a White...
by News Staff | Aug 22, 2020 | Fire, News Releases, United States Forest Service
Update August 22 at 11:00 a.m.: Forest Closure Order Loading... Taking too long? Reload document | Open in new tab Download Beach Fire Update From August 20, 2020 10:00 am Size: 3,780 acres (estimated) Containment: 85% Location: Southeast of Mono Lake Fuels: Sagebrush...
by News Staff | Aug 5, 2020 | Fire, News Releases
8/05/2020 Update: Peripatetic Fire Crew! Looks like our local WMFD firefighters are getting lots of experience. According to the WMFD Facebook page, they were called off of the Apple Fire to respond as immediate need resources for help on the Stagecoach Fire, near...
by News Staff | Aug 1, 2020 | Fire, Inyo County Sheriff's Office, Law Enforcement, News Releases, Press Release
[UPDATE NOTE FROM LADWP ON POWER OUTAGE: (August 1, 2020) Approximately 100 residential and 4 commercial/business customers were without power due to a traffic accident that occurred overnight.It was restored by 6PM this evening.] ORIGINAL REPORT OF INCIDENT FROM INYO...
by News Staff | Jul 27, 2020 | Fire, General Misc. Stories, News Releases, Press Release, United States Forest Service
Iris Fire- Daily Update: July 27, 2020 (USFS – INF Press Release) Iris Fire – Lifting of Closures Size: 120 acres Containment: 90% Location: East of Rock Creek Road, near Iris Meadows Campground Fuels: Sagebrush, pinyon/juniper Cause: Lightning Update:...
by News Staff | Jul 22, 2020 | Fire, News Releases, United States Forest Service
Fire crews are continuing to aggressively work on suppressing the Iris Fire, located west of Iris Meadows Campground and the Rock Creek Road on the Inyo National Forest. The fire is currently 40 acres and 20% contained. Investigators have determined that the fire is...