by News Staff | Jul 10, 2013 | Fire, General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities
– Press release from the U.S. Forest Service: SACRAMENTO, July 8, 2013— The U.S. Forest Service and other land management agencies have a new fire safety campaign in California. The One Less Spark, One Less Wildfire campaign is designed to provide constant...
by News Staff | Jul 1, 2013 | Fire, General Misc. Stories, Law Enforcement
– Multi-agency Notice (in English and Spanish) for July 4th, 2013 In an effort to enhance public safety while simultaneously encouraging safe and responsible 4th of July recreating, the Bishop Police Department, Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP),...
by News Staff | May 15, 2013 | Fire, General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities, Law Enforcement
A big-rig accident early Tuesday morning in Bridgeport killed a 33-year San Bernardino resident. According to a press release from the CHP, at approximately 3:45 A.M. Tuesday a solo vehicle traffic collision occurred on US 395, just north of the intersection with...
by News Staff | May 14, 2013 | Entertainment/Local Events/Activities, Fire, General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities
FOREST SERVICE PRESS RELEASE: BISHOP, Calif., May 10, 2013 – The Inyo National Forest announces a special opportunity for personal use fuelwood collection in the Mammoth Lakes Basin on the weekend of May 17-19, 2013. The area will open for fuelwood collection at...
by News Staff | May 14, 2013 | Fire, General Misc. Stories, Law Enforcement
UPDATE: US 395 re-opened at 3:40 pm ### MONO COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE PRESS RELEASE: On the early morning of Tuesday, May 14, 2013, at approximately 3:45 am, Mono County Sheriff’s Dispatch received a 911 call regarding a possible explosion. A single big rig...
by News Staff | Oct 11, 2011 | Fire, General Misc. Stories
The week of October 9-15, 2011 has been designated as National Fire Prevention Week. Fire Prevention Week was established to commemorate the Great Chicago Fire, the tragic 1871 conflagration that killed more than 250 people, left 100,000 homeless, destroyed more than...