by Press Release | Oct 26, 2021 | Fire
Fire crews on the Mammoth Ranger District plan to pile burn near Old Shady Rest Campground today, weather and air quality conditions permitting. There are eight piles that crews were unable to complete last year, north of Old Shady Rest Campground on the west side of...
by Press Release | Oct 5, 2021 | CAL Fire, Fire
The Inyo County Sheriff’s Office and CalFire announced an active fire south of Tinnemeha burning October 5, 2021. Heavy fuel and moderate wind. If you are traveling on Hwy 395 between Independence and Big Pine please be cautious and aware. The Aberdeen Fire...
by Deb Murphy | Sep 21, 2021 | General Misc. Stories, Heavy Smoke, Nature, Public Health
When your job is to record bad smoke days, you have a different perspective than locals, like those in Owens Valley, who figure if they can’t see either mountain range, breathing will be an issue. Great Basin Unified Air Pollution Control District’s job is to log air...
by News Staff | Sep 1, 2021 | Fire
Answers to common questions regarding Forest Closure Are Inyo National Forest campgrounds closed? Yes, all campgrounds on the forest are closed. Can I dispersed camp? The forest closure prohibits dispersed camping and closes forest roads. Can I hike on trails? Trails...
by News Staff | Aug 30, 2021 | Fire
“The entire city of South Lake Tahoe and surrounding areas along the west and south shores have been ordered to evacuate due to the raging Caldor Fire, which has been creeping toward the lake for more than two weeks since igniting near Pollock Pines.”...
by News Staff | Aug 30, 2021 | Fire, Inyo County
Fire At 24,815 acres and 22% containment, the French Fire saw continued growth on the southwest portion and minor growth to the northeast. Dry fuels and hot, dry, unstable conditions remain, supporting active fire growth. Heat remains along the perimeter of the fire...
