by News Staff | Jul 24, 2018 | Fire, General Misc. Stories
Yosemite National Park Announces Additional Temporary Closures Yosemite National Park announces Yosemite Valley and Wawona will close at Noon tomorrow, July 25, 2018, to all visitors due to the ongoing impacts of the Ferguson Fire. These closures include all hotels, ...
by News Staff | Jul 18, 2018 | Fire
We received this air quality report on the Ferguson Fire from Deb Schweizer, public affairs officer Inyo National Forest. Lee Vining, Mammoth Lakes, June Lake, and Devils Postpile are included in the report. [pdf-embedder...
by News Staff | Jul 10, 2018 | Fire
USFS news release Georges Fire Evening Update Lone Pine, CA, July 11, 2018 – The Georges Fire (lightning-caused) is currently at 2,883 acres and is 42% contained. The fire is in Unified Command with SoCal Team 3, a Type 2 incident management team (assigned to...
by News Staff | Jul 9, 2018 | Fire
Georges Fire Update -Monday night The Georges Fire has grown to an estimated 2,500 acres and is 10% contained. The Inyo National Forest, CALFIRE (who also manages fire response for Bishop BLM Field Office lands as well as private lands), and Inyo County Sheriff are in...
by News Staff | Jul 3, 2018 | Fire
USFS news release Lions Fire Update 7-5-18 The Lions Fire showed no growth yesterday, and continues to be 4,000 acres and 60% contained. Crews remaining on the fire are reinforcing and securing the fireline, in order to ensure that it will hold as conditions become...
by News Staff | Jul 2, 2018 | Fire, General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities
New release The Bishop Fire Department Expects High Winds on the 4th of July Be careful with your fireworks Bishop— 7/2/2018 —The Bishop Fire Department is reminding everyone to be safe with fireworks this 4th of July Holiday. The National Weather Service is...