by News Staff | Aug 1, 2020 | Fire, Inyo County Sheriff's Office, Law Enforcement, News Releases, Press Release
[UPDATE NOTE FROM LADWP ON POWER OUTAGE: (August 1, 2020) Approximately 100 residential and 4 commercial/business customers were without power due to a traffic accident that occurred overnight.It was restored by 6PM this evening.] ORIGINAL REPORT OF INCIDENT FROM INYO...
by News Staff | Jul 27, 2020 | Fire, General Misc. Stories, News Releases, Press Release, United States Forest Service
Iris Fire- Daily Update: July 27, 2020 (USFS – INF Press Release) Iris Fire – Lifting of Closures Size: 120 acres Containment: 90% Location: East of Rock Creek Road, near Iris Meadows Campground Fuels: Sagebrush, pinyon/juniper Cause: Lightning Update:...
by News Staff | Jul 22, 2020 | Fire, News Releases, United States Forest Service
Fire crews are continuing to aggressively work on suppressing the Iris Fire, located west of Iris Meadows Campground and the Rock Creek Road on the Inyo National Forest. The fire is currently 40 acres and 20% contained. Investigators have determined that the fire is...
by News Staff | Jul 22, 2020 | Fire, Inyo County, Press Release
SUPPORT OUR LOCAL FIREFIGHTERS! July 21, 2020 – For 65 years the Big Pine Volunteer Fire Department has walked door-to-door to sell their annual Community Calendar. This long-standing fundraiser is supported each year by hundreds of residents with the proceeds...
by News Staff | Jul 10, 2020 | Fire, General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities, Inyo County, Law Enforcement, Press Release
(Photos courtesy of BPVFD Facebook Page) Big Pine Fire responded to a single car rollover yesterday about 7:30 pm. The Driver was wearing his seatbelt and was uninjured. Driver signed AMA and Sierra 35 returned, Engine 2316 and WT 2313 stayed on scene to...
by News Staff | Jul 8, 2020 | Fire, Government Agencies/Utilities, Inyo County, News Releases, Press Release, United States Forest Service
The Inyo National Forest has selected John F. “Pancho” Smith as the Acting Forest Supervisor. Pancho comes to the Inyo from the Los Padres National Forest where he is the District Ranger for the Santa Barbara and Ojai Ranger Districts. Pancho will be here for the next...
