by News Staff | Oct 11, 2017 | Fire, General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities, Law Enforcement
Inyo Sheriff’s Office news release Inyo County Sheriff’s Dispatch received notification on Sunday at approximately 6:00pm received of a motorhome/brush fire west of Olancha at the base of the foothills. Members of Olancha Volunteer Fire Department, US Forest...
by News Staff | Oct 6, 2017 | Fire, General Misc. Stories
News release With the change in the seasons, the Mammoth Lakes Fire Protection District reminds all users of wood burning appliances to make sure that your heating system is ready to keep you and your family warm this winter. There are numerous activities that one...
by News Staff | Sep 25, 2017 | Fire, General Misc. Stories
News release The Bars Fire, detected near Olancha Pass on September 21, has grown to .75 acres. The fire is burning in sagebrush, pinyon/juniper, and white fir. Smoke maybe visible along Hwy 395, west of Olancha, especially in the afternoon. Please do not report this...
by News Staff | Sep 22, 2017 | Fire, General Misc. Stories
Press release Mammoth Hospital Auxiliary President, Judy Bornfeld, announced that the Auxiliary has pledged all Cast Off proceeds for two Saturdays, September 23 and 30, will go to the relief effort for victims of the recent devastating hurricanes. In addition, the...
by News Staff | Sep 14, 2017 | Fire
USFS news release Fire crews are responding to nine fires, all that appear to be lightning-caused, throughout the Inyo National Forest. All the fires are ¼ of an acre in size or less. All have low potential for growth since the area received wetting rain with the...
by News Staff | Sep 5, 2017 | Fire, General Misc. Stories
CALFIRE news release More than 10,000 firefighters are battling 23 large wildfires in California. Strong high pressure will continue to be over the northern region. Temperatures will be a few degrees cooler, but still above normal. Afternoon low relative humidity will...