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...
by News Staff | Oct 21, 2015 | Fire, General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities
Forest Service press release The Mammoth and Mono Lake Ranger Districts of the Inyo National Forest are planning to implement several prescribed fire projects for habitat improvement and hazardous fuels reduction in the upcoming fall and winter months. Prescribed...
by News Staff | Oct 7, 2015 | Fire, General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities
The following letter was signed by Dean Gould, Forest Supervisor of Sierra National Forest; Kevin Elliott Forest Supervisor of Giant Sequoia National Monument/Sequoia National Forest; and Woody Smeck Superintendent of Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks The Rough...
by News Staff | Aug 26, 2015 | Fire, General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities, Law Enforcement
Press release The American Red Cross is seeking volunteers that could assist with shelter operations in the event of an emergency in Inyo or Mono Counties. They will be providing a series of Emergency Shelter trainings and welcome you to attend them all or choose the...