by News Staff | Aug 30, 2017 | Fire, General Misc. Stories
News release – Friday 10:30 am Slinkard Fire Update: Update: The Slinkard fire is being managed by a Sierra Front Type 3 Incident Management Team. Embedding on the fire today is the Southern California Type 2 Incident Management Team 3. Last night, the fire’s...
by News Staff | Aug 18, 2017 | Fire, General Misc. Stories
The fire continues to produce very minimal smoke as crews continue to mop-up hot spots. Pumps and hoselays are in place to continue securing handlines and protect nearby cabins in Long Canyon and Ninemile Creeks if needed. Mop-up operations continue on the...
by News Staff | Aug 17, 2017 | Fire
The Indian Fire continues burning in the Golden Trout Wilderness north of the Jordon Hot Springs at 8,400 feet. So far, this fire has consumed 2,267 acres. At the time of today’s press release, is 20% contained. Thanks to the hard work of 10 crews, 6...
by News Staff | Aug 17, 2017 | Fire
Good news about the Butte fire, located in the Ansel Adams Wilderness. Last reported to be at 90% containment. Fire crews are expected to make 100% containment today. Following containment, some demobilization will begin this weekend. Fire managers will remain at...
by News Staff | Nov 28, 2015 | Entertainment/Local Events/Activities, Fire, General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities
Press release MLFPD will replace a 1990 E-One (3335), and a 1995 Freightliner (3331), as part of its’ strategic fleet replacement program. At nearly 26 and 21 years of service, respectively, these apparatus have served 5 years beyond expectation, which is exceptional...
by News Staff | Nov 4, 2015 | Fire, General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities
Press releases MAMMOTH LAKES, CA- Invisible Fence® Brand of Knoxville, Tenn, a company that has donated more than 11,500 pet oxygen masks to fire departments and first responders, has donated a pet oxygen mask kit to Mammoth Lakes Fire Protection District. The...
