by News Staff | Oct 30, 2012 | Government Agencies/Utilities
The weekend after the Fourth of July, fire broke out about five miles south of Big Pine. A fierce wind blew the fire quickly toward the Big Pine area. Fast work by fire fighters from many agencies stopped the ferocious flames about a half mile outside the town. It was...
by News Staff | May 23, 2012 | Government Agencies/Utilities
UPDATE: BLM REPORTS THAT THE TOPAZ RANCH ESTATES FIRE IS NOW 100% CONTAINED. NO FURTHER STRUCTURES WERE DESTROYED AND NO DEATHS OR INJURIES. A more than 6,000 acre wildfire three miles east of Highway 395 near Topaz Lake has destroyed two homes and 17...
by News Staff | May 10, 2012 | Government Agencies/Utilities
A significant drought in the West points to potential and serious fire danger. That’s why the Unified Command of Inyo County held a special meeting Thursday. Head of the Command, Inyo Sheriff’s Lieutenant Jeff Hollowell confirmed that there is a severe...
by News Staff | Feb 21, 2012 | Government Agencies/Utilities
A month ago, a local source expressed concern about the future of a wild mustang herd near Montgomery Pass. Reports circulated that the Department of Fish and Game might destroy some of the horses. Local Fish and Game refused to return phone calls, however, now, the...
by News Staff | Jan 27, 2012 | Government Agencies/Utilities
Bishop, CA – The Inyo National Forest and Bishop Field Office of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will be requesting grant funds from the State of California Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation division for the purpose of enhancing and managing motorized...
