by News Staff | Aug 8, 2018 | Fire, General Misc. Stories
STATE ROUTE 120 HAS BEEN REOPENED BISHOP— The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is pleased to announce that Yosemite National Park administrators and fire managers have reopened Tioga Road through the park. Yosemite Valley is still closed to visitors...
by News Staff | Aug 5, 2018 | Fire, General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities
News release from Yosemite National Park Les Marsden President, Yosemite Gateway Partners As your YGP President, I wanted to share this latest just-announced information with you: Yosemite Valley will remain closed indefinitely. You probably know the Ferguson Fire has...
by News Staff | Aug 5, 2018 | Fire, General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities
Press releases Inyo National Forest Enters Fire Restrictions Inyo National Forest is implementing fire restrictions effective on all Inyo National Forest lands. The forest is basing this decision on national level fire activity, local fire activity, and the...
by News Staff | Aug 4, 2018 | Fire, General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities
News releases The Lions Fire is estimated at 7,494 acres with 60% containment, showing an increase of 846 acres. There are 180 personnel committed to the fire, including 7 crews, 4 helicopters, and a pack string of mules from the Stanislaus National Forest....
by News Staff | Aug 2, 2018 | Fire, General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities
From Mono County Health Department Living With Smoke First the Lion Fire, now Ferguson and others–wildfires are burning all over the West again and smoke pollution is becoming part of our lives. The purpose of this communication is to share information on smoke...
by News Staff | Aug 2, 2018 | Fire, General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities, Law Enforcement
News releases Lions Fire Update The Lions Fire is estimated to be 6,530 acres and 60% contained, showing 1,074 acres of growth yesterday. Fire activity remains on the western flank, where the fire moved into heavier fuels and has spread upslope along the Cargyle Creek...
