by News Staff | Nov 30, 2018 | Entertainment/Local Events/Activities, General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities
News release CLOVIS, Calif., November 30, 2018 – For Immediate Release. With the recent change in weather conditions, Fire Officials with the Sierra National Forest are declaring the Lions Fire out, terminating Forest Order No 05-15-51-18-11, dated July 14, 2018....
by News Staff | Aug 16, 2018 | Fire, General Misc. Stories
News release North Fork, Calif., August 16, 2018 – Last night the fire was flown by aircraft using infrared imaging to get an accurate location and intensity of the fire. This information will be utilized to make more accurate maps of the fire lines and help in...
by News Staff | Aug 10, 2018 | Fire, General Misc. Stories
Lions Fire Update 8/10/18 The Lions Fire is estimated at 8,779 acres with 70% containment, for an increase of 68 acres. However, the fire could not be accurately mapped due to smoke inversion and growth is likely greater than what mapping reflects. There are 154...
by News Staff | Aug 9, 2018 | Entertainment/Local Events/Activities, General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities
News releases Lions Fire Update 8/9/18 The Lions Fire is estimated at 8,711 acres with 70% containment, for an increase of 227 acres. There are 178 personnel committed to the fire, including 6 crews, 4 helicopters, and a pack string of mules from the Stanislaus...
by News Staff | Aug 8, 2018 | Fire, General Misc. Stories
STATE ROUTE 120 HAS BEEN REOPENED BISHOP— The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is pleased to announce that Yosemite National Park administrators and fire managers have reopened Tioga Road through the park. Yosemite Valley is still closed to visitors...
