by News Staff | Mar 2, 2017 | General Misc. Stories
By Deb Murphy Two years ago Swall Meadows was nearly devoured by flames fanned by erratic winds. It will take another year for a complex series of lawsuits to go to court in Los Angeles. The Cal Fire investigation into the Round Fire leveled the blame at ”extreme...
by News Staff | Mar 17, 2016 | General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities
By Deb Murphy Thirteen months have passed since the Round Fire scorched 7,000 acres north of Bishop, destroying 40 structures in Swall Meadows and Paradise with no official cause reported by CalFire. That cause may be coming soon, according to Public Information...
by News Staff | Feb 18, 2016 | Government Agencies/Utilities
Inyo National Forest press release The Inyo National Forest is seeking input to the proposed hazardous fuels reduction project near the community of Swall Meadows within the Round Fire perimeter. The project is 108 acres, including a construction of new shaded fuel...
by News Staff | Mar 3, 2015 | Entertainment/Local Events/Activities, General Misc. Stories
– Press releases A fundraising dinner and concert to benefit those affected by the Round Fire in Swall Meadows and Paradise is being organized by local citizens, the Rotary Clubs of Bishop, Bishop Lions Club, Altrusa of the Eastern Sierra, and service clubs in...
by News Staff | Feb 18, 2015 | Fire, General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities
– Press release from Mammoth High School MAMMOTH LAKES, CA, February 13, 2015– On March 6, 2015, from 5:30 – 7:30 PM, Mammoth High School will be hosting a free chili dinner, with a vegetarian option, for residents of Swall Meadows affected by the recent fire....
