Agricultural Disaster Designation
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Mono County has been designated a contiguous disaster area by the U.S. Department of Agriculture due to ongoing drought conditions.
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This follows a Secretarial Disaster Declaration on April 6, 2026, which identified Inyo, Riverside, and San Diego as primary disaster counties.
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Eligible farmers and ranchers in Mono County have eight months (until December 7, 2026) to apply for emergency loan assistance through the USDA Farm Service Agency.
Wildfire Resilience Month
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May is the 4th annual Eastern Sierra Wildfire Resilience Month in Mono and Inyo counties.
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The Whitebark Institute will host several community events:
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May 3: Sierra Spark Regional Wildfire Ready Festival (10:00 AM – 2:00 PM).
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May 7: Presentation on re-establishing cultural fire in forests (6:00 PM – 8:00 PM).
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May 28: Wildfire Laboratory Science presentation (5:30 PM – 6:30 PM).
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California Rodeo Appreciation Month
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Senator Marie Alvarado-Gil celebrated the passage of SCR 159, officially designating April as California Rodeo Appreciation Month.
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The resolution honors the state’s agricultural heritage and the economic impact of rodeos in communities like Oakdale and Salinas.
Free Tire Disposal Weekend
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Local landfills are hosting free tire disposal for residents from 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM this coming weekend:
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Bishop & Lone Pine Landfills: Saturday, April 25 and Sunday, April 26.
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Big Pine Transfer Station: Saturday, April 25 only.
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Independence Landfill: Sunday, April 26 only.
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Residents can dispose of up to nine tires (passenger/truck size, no rims) for free; tire dealers and heavy equipment tires are excluded.
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