by News Staff | Sep 29, 2020 | Federal government, General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities, News Releases, Press Release, United States Forest Service
(Press Release) Sent: Tuesday, September 29, 2020 3:14 PM Subject: Inyo National Forest Closure Good afternoon: Today, we received direction from the Regional Office that the Emergency Forest Closures would be extended for the seven of the nine forests that are...
by News Staff | Sep 23, 2020 | News Releases, United States Forest Service
The Inyo National Forest welcomes Lesley Yen as the Forest Supervisor, who will start in her new position on October 25th, 2020. Originally from Massachusetts, Lesley moved west to start her Forest Service career on the Inyo National Forest in 2010, working in various...
by Deb Murphy | Sep 22, 2020 | CAL Fire, Fire, Heavy Smoke, Public Health, Town of Mammoth Lakes, United States Forest Service
The Town of Mammoth Lakes hosted a zoom update on the Creek Fire with representatives from all the involved agencies Tuesday evening. CLICK TO WATCH. In a nutshell: Things are looking better than they did late last week as the northeast edge of the fire is behaving...
by News Staff | Sep 11, 2020 | Fire, General Misc. Stories, Inyo County, News Releases, United States Forest Service
Update The SQF Complex Fire is burning in the Sequoia National Forest in Tulare County and is working its way up the mountains into the Inyo National Forest in southern Inyo County. The fire and smoke are evident south of Olancha, Calif. where it can be seen southwest...
by News Staff | Jul 27, 2020 | Fire, General Misc. Stories, News Releases, Press Release, United States Forest Service
Iris Fire- Daily Update: July 27, 2020 (USFS – INF Press Release) Iris Fire – Lifting of Closures Size: 120 acres Containment: 90% Location: East of Rock Creek Road, near Iris Meadows Campground Fuels: Sagebrush, pinyon/juniper Cause: Lightning Update:...