by News Staff | Jul 31, 2018 | Fire, General Misc. Stories
USFS news release Two new fires east of Highway 395 Crews are responding to two new fires on or near the Inyo National Forest. Both are east of Hwy. 395. The Owens Fire is estimated to be 500 acres. It is burning along the Owens River Road, which is east of the June...
by News Staff | Jun 27, 2018 | Fire, General Misc. Stories
Lions Fire Morning Update 7-2-18 Yesterday’s burn-out operations brought the Lions Fire to 3,575 acres and 35% containment. In a burn-out operation, firefighters introduce fire inside of containment lines and natural barriers, and allow it to move towards the...
by News Staff | Jan 19, 2018 | General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities
Press releases Here is a brief update on the June Lake area pile burning. Crews completed 185 acres of piles yesterday on the unit west of Wilson Butte and a total of 260 acres this week. This completes this unit. Nicely done, fire folks! Crews plan to move on to...
by News Staff | Aug 1, 2017 | General Misc. Stories
The Grant Fire is 400 acres and 100% contained Thursday evening. Fire crews will continue to patrol the fire perimeter in the upcoming days. The Parker Bench Trail, between the Parker Lake Trailhead and the Rush Creek Trailhead, were scheduled to re-open Friday at...
by News Staff | May 18, 2017 | Entertainment/Local Events/Activities, General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities
Two new openings to report: McGee Creek Campground and Big Meadow Campground are open. Press release from US Forest Service A big thank you to Caltrans District 9, Inyo County and Mono County Roads Departments, and our engineering staff for the work to get roads and...
