Lightning Sparks Wildfires Near Cartago, Ca (Honeybee Prescribed Fire)
Lightning Sparks Wildfires Near CartagoA series of thunderstorms moved through the local area on the afternoon of May 5, 2008, sparking at least two fires in the Sierra Nevada range near Olancha. The...
View ArticleWildfire in Southern Sierra Nevada Grows as Planne (Honeybee Prescribed Fire)
Wildfire in Southern Sierra Nevada Grows As PlannedInyo National Forest fire management officials report that the Honeybee Fire, sparked by lightning on May 6th and being managed as a wildland fire...
View ArticleCooler and Wetter Weather Affects Honeybee Fire (Honeybee Prescribed Fire)
Cooler and Wetter Weather Affects Honeybee Fire Inyo National Forest fire management officials report that the Honeybee Fire, which is being managed as a wildland fire use fire, has grown only...
View ArticleSherwin Fire Update (Sherwin Wildfire)
Sherwin Fire Update Yesterday, Sunday August 3, at approximately 11:45 a.m., crews began to respond to the Sherwin Fire burning two miles south of the Town of Mammoth Lakes. The Sherwin Creek Road was...
View ArticleForks Fire Update 08:00 Am (Forks Fire Wildfire)
NEWS Forest Service United States Department of Agriculture Inyo National Forest 351 Pacu Lane Bishop, CA 93514 Contact: Nancy Upham (760) 873-2427 Date: July 20, 2009 8:00 AM Forks Fire Update Monday...
View ArticleMandatory Evacuation Lifted (Forks Fire Wildfire)
Forks Fire UpdateMonday July 20, 2009 - 4:00 PM The Mandatory Evacuation of the Bishop Creek Canyon Recreation Area, due to the Forks Fire, will be lifted on Tuesday morning at 10:00 a.m. for business...
View ArticleForks Fire Update--6:00pm 7/20/09 (Forks Fire Wildfire)
Forks Fire Update July 20, 2009 Inyo National Forest Fire Information: (760) 873-2503 Fire Status: Active Location: Bishop Creek Drainage Date Started: July 18, 200912 miles West of Bishop Percent...
View ArticleBishop Creek Canyon Recreation Area Re-Opens (Forks Fire Wildfire)
Forks Fire UpdateTuesday July 21, 2009 - 4:00 pm At 5:00 this afternoon, Tuesday July 21, the Bishop Creek Recreation Area will be re-opened to the public. Highway 168 will re-open to all traffic and...
View ArticleForks Fire Update--July 22,2009 6:30pm (Forks Fire Wildfire)
Forks Fire Update July 22, 2009 6:30 PM Inyo National Forest Fire Information: (760) 873-2503 Fire Status: Active Location: Bishop Creek Drainage Date Started: July 18, 200912 miles West of Bishop...
View ArticleFinal Forks Fire Update--July 23, 2009 (Forks Fire Wildfire)
Final Forks Fire Update July 23, 2009 Inyo National Forest Fire Information: (760) 873-2503 Fire Status: Active Location: Bishop Creek Drainage Date Started: July 18, 200912 miles West of Bishop...
View ArticleMono Fire Burning in Mono Basin Scenic Area (Mono Fire Wildfire)
Mono Fire Burning in Mono Basin National Forest Scenic Area of Inyo National ForestUpdate - July 27, 2010 6:30 am The Mono Fire burning in the Mono Basin Scenic Area in between US 395 and the Mono...
View ArticleMono Fire Update - July 27 - 12:00 Noon (Mono Fire Wildfire)
Mono Fire Update - July 27, 2010 12:00 noon The Mono Fire burning in the Mono Basin Scenic Area is now 900 acres. The cause of the fire that started Monday afternoon at approximately 2:00, is still...
View ArticleMono Fire Update 7-28-2010 6:30 Am (Mono Fire Wildfire)
Mono Fire Update - July 28, 2010 6:30 am The Mono Fire burning in the Mono Basin Scenic Area grew to 1000 acres yesterday as strong erratic winds blew through the area. Winds that blew on through the...
View ArticleCurrent Closures (Mono Fire Wildfire)
At this time Highway 120 East is closed past the turn-off to the dump. Test Station Road and the day use areas at South Tufa and Navy Beach are all closed to public access. Please call the Scenic Area...
View ArticleMono Fire Update 7-29-2010 6:30am (Mono Fire Wildfire)
Mono Fire Update - July 29, 2010 6:30 am The Mono Fire burning in the Mono Basin Scenic Area grew to 1200 acres yesterday. Even though the afternoon winds were strong, crews were able to hold and...
View ArticleHighway 120 East, Test Station Road, South Tufa, Navy Beach All Re-Open To...
Highway 120 East, Test Station Road, and the day use areas at South Tufa and Navy Beach have all re-opened to the public. Travelers are advised to use caution when traveling on Highway 120 as many...
View ArticleMono Fire Update - Roads and Areas Re-Open to The Public 7-29-2010 9:00 Am...
Mono Fire Update - July 29, 2010 9:00 am Highway 120 East, South Tufa, Navy Beach and Test Station Road Re-open to the Public Highway 120 East, Test Station Road, and the day use areas at South Tufa...
View ArticleMono Fire Is 100% Contained (Mono Fire Wildfire)
Mono Fire Declared 100% Contained - July 29, 2010 5:00 pm The Mono Fire has been declared 100% contained with a total of 1,205 acres having burned. Fire investigators also wrapped up their...
View ArticleButtermilk Fire Update (Buttermilk Wildfire)
Buttermilk Fire Update May 27, 2011 12:00 noonThe Forest Service is Asking for the Public's Cooperation The Buttermilk Fire is now 100% contained and the roads into the area have been re-opened. There...
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