by Press Release | Oct 5, 2021 | CAL Fire, Fire
The Inyo County Sheriff’s Office and CalFire announced an active fire south of Tinnemeha burning October 5, 2021. Heavy fuel and moderate wind. If you are traveling on Hwy 395 between Independence and Big Pine please be cautious and aware. The Aberdeen Fire...
by News Staff | Sep 1, 2021 | Fire
Answers to common questions regarding Forest Closure Are Inyo National Forest campgrounds closed? Yes, all campgrounds on the forest are closed. Can I dispersed camp? The forest closure prohibits dispersed camping and closes forest roads. Can I hike on trails? Trails...
by News Staff | Aug 30, 2021 | Fire
“The entire city of South Lake Tahoe and surrounding areas along the west and south shores have been ordered to evacuate due to the raging Caldor Fire, which has been creeping toward the lake for more than two weeks since igniting near Pollock Pines.”...
by News Staff | Aug 30, 2021 | Fire, Inyo County
Fire At 24,815 acres and 22% containment, the French Fire saw continued growth on the southwest portion and minor growth to the northeast. Dry fuels and hot, dry, unstable conditions remain, supporting active fire growth. Heat remains along the perimeter of the fire...
by News Staff | Aug 25, 2021 | Bishop Police Department, Bishop Volunteer Fire Department (BVFD), CAL Fire, California Highway Patrol, City of Bishop, Fire, Inyo County Sheriff's Office, News Releases, Press Release
On Tuesday, August 24, 2021, at about 12:40 P.M., Bishop Volunteer Fire Department, Inyo County Sheriff’s Office, Bishop Police Department, California Highway Patrol and CAL-Fire responded to a structure fire on North Barlow Lane. A fire on the front porch of the...
by Deb Murphy | Aug 24, 2021 | Fire
Wildfires in California used to be confined to Autumn. Those days are gone, now fires and residual smoke seem to be a permanent fixture. But, the Eastern Sierra has a resource in the Great Basin Unified Air Pollution Control District with its maps and advisories that...
