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Eastern Sierra News for February 05, 2026

 

 

 

 

Widespread thunderstorms ignite multiple fires

USFS news release Summertime in the Eastern Sierra brings beautiful weather and many times that means thunderstorms that are welcome as they cool off the afternoons and bring much needed rain. Thunderstorms also mean lightning. Last week the Inyo received a lot of...

Final Jordan Fire update

FROM USFS Incident Start Date: 6/09/2019   Cause: Lightning   Size: 523 acres   Containment: 60%      Incident Type: Full Suppression   Vegetation Type: Brush and timber Agency: Inyo National Forest, U.S.D.A. Forest Service Resources Assigned: Engines: 1  ...

158 North reopens

UPDATE STATE ROUTE 158N (JUNE LAKE LOOP ROAD) REOPENS JUNE LAKE — The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) would like to inform the traveling public that State Route 158N has been reopened. Inyo National Forest, BLM, June Lake Fire and Lee Vining Fire...

Fire closes US 395 north of Bridgeport

From Caltrans FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                        UPDATE US-395 CLOSED FROM SR-108 TO COLEVILLE BRIDGEPORT — The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) would like to inform the traveling public that US-395 has...