by News Staff | Aug 18, 2015 | Fire, General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities
News Release Lee Vining, CA: For the campers that were evacuated along Hwy 120 (Tioga Pass), there are escorts today into those campgrounds for property and belongings to be retrieved. The escorts will take place until 3:00 pm this afternoon and tomorrow, Wednesday,...
by News Staff | Aug 15, 2015 | Fire, General Misc. Stories
– Press release from US Forest Service The Tioga Pass Road between Highway 395 and the Yosemite National Park Entrance re-opened today at 1:00 p.m. The road is opening without and escort. However, there will no stopping along the eastern six miles of the road....
by News Staff | Jul 1, 2015 | Fire, General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities, Law Enforcement
– Press release from Mammoth Lakes Fire Protection District All fireworks are prohibited in the Town of Mammoth Lakes, regardless if “safe and sane” or not. In addition, personal use of fireworks is prohibited in the non-incorporated areas of Mono County, on...
by News Staff | Mar 31, 2015 | Entertainment/Local Events/Activities, Fire, General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities, Law Enforcement
By Deb Murphy Saturday was a good day to be a “Piner.” The Big Pine Volunteer Fire Department threw a party to celebrate the grand opening of its new engine bay, a 2,000 square foot structure with garage doors tall enough to admit high-clearance engines and water...
by News Staff | Mar 27, 2015 | Fire, General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities
– USFS press release The Inyo National Forest announces that a mechanical thinning project will begin this week in the Old Shady Rest Campground and surrounding area. The project is designed to provide needed defensible space for the community of Mammoth...
by News Staff | Mar 25, 2015 | Entertainment/Local Events/Activities, Fire, General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities
By Deb Murphy The new engine bay is complete and the Big Pine Volunteer Fire Department will celebrate with a Grand Opening party on Saturday, March 28. The department is very much the heart of the community that has watched construction on the 2,000 square foot...
