by Community Reports/Events | May 28, 2020 | Fire, Government Agencies/Utilities, News Releases
Vehicle fires are more common in the summer months when engines can more easily overheat and drivers sometimes pay less attention to maintenance. With the many visitors to the Eastern Sierra during the summer, it’s a timely reminder that many wildfires are also...
by Community Reports/Events | May 26, 2020 | California Dept Fish & Wildlife, City of Bishop, Corona Virus, Fire, General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities, Inyo County, Public Health, Sports, Town of Mammoth Lakes, Weather
[UPDATE 5/26/2020 to Original Post on May 22, 2020: Inyo County Supervisors’ Poised to Ask State to Open Fishing Season…”) At this morning’s Inyo County Board Meeting, in a 4-1 vote, the board approved a letter to the California Department of...
by News Staff | May 13, 2020 | Fire, Government Agencies/Utilities, News Releases, Press Release, United States Forest Service
(News Release May 13, 2020 from U.S. Forest Service, Inyo National Forest) National Forest Enters Fire Restrictions Inyo National Forest is implementing fire restrictions effective on all Inyo National Forest lands. “We want to support a strong fire prevention...
by Community Reports/Events | Mar 11, 2020 | Fire, Government Agencies/Utilities
The men and women who, at the sound of a bell, drop everything they are doing to come help you and your loved ones, often at great risk, could use your help. The Big Pine Volunteer Fire Department recently discovered that 4 Bendix King handheld radios worth $8,800 had...
by News Staff | Feb 28, 2020 | Fire, General Misc. Stories, News Releases
Press Release</ You may have noticed smoke towards the north west when driving along Hwy 395. Following is an explanation from the Bureau of Land Management. BISHOP, Calif. – Interagency wildland fire crews from the Bureau of Land Management Bishop Field Office and...
by News Staff | Feb 14, 2020 | Fire, General Misc. Stories, News Releases, Press Release
Deb Schweizer Public Affairs Specialist Forest Service Inyo National Forest sent this notice: Weather and air quality conditions permitting, fire crews will conduct a prescribed fire on Twain Islet . The project will be ongoing for two to three days. This project is...
