by News Staff | Aug 5, 2014 | Government Agencies/Utilities
Mammoth Lakes Fire Chief Brent Harper took over the helm at Mammoth Fire District nearly 9 years ago. On August 15th, he will retire. His tenure saw many improvements in Mammoth Fire Department. Since Harper took over, the Department has built a new fire station,...
by News Staff | Aug 1, 2014 | Entertainment/Local Events/Activities, General Misc. Stories
– US Forest Service press release Volunteers from the Eastern Sierra Four Wheel Drive Club have been lending elbow grease to maintaining and repairing established system roads on the Inyo National Forest. The club, working on their weekends, provides...
by News Staff | Jul 25, 2014 | Fire, General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities
– Forest Service press release The Inyo National Forest is proud to announce the certification of the Inyo Interagency Hotshot Crew. Hotshot crews consist of 20 firefighters specifically trained in wildfire suppression tactics. Hotshots provide initial attack...
by News Staff | Jun 4, 2014 | Government Agencies/Utilities
Dear Friends: Elections come and go, but the Mammoth Lakes Trail System endures! To honor the democratic process, we’re going to kick things off in style forSummer of Stewardship Trail Days 2014 with National Trails Day up atTwin Lakes! Please join MLTPA, Friends of...
by News Staff | Apr 20, 2014 | Government Agencies/Utilities
Saturday fire broke out in the Five Bridges area 5 miles northeast of Bishop. In such a dry year, fears came to the forefront that this fire could spread very rapidly. Units from all over the Eastern Sierra responded. At last word the fire had burned 113 acres and was...
