by News Staff | Nov 9, 2017 | Fire, General Misc. Stories
News release Despite the widespread burning of the landscape and many homes during the 2015 Round Fire, residents of Swall Meadows and Paradise know that wildfire continues to be a constant threat. To help prepare for the inevitable next fire, the Wheeler Crest Fire...
by News Staff | Nov 9, 2017 | Fire, General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities
News release The Town of Mammoth Lakes announced Wednesday that it has been selected as one of eight new communities from across the country to receive technical assistance in 2018 under a national program that helps reduce the impacts from wildfires. As more cities...
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...