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12-05-2025
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Silver fire in California's Inyo and Mono counties scorches 1,250 acres and is still 0% contained
The Silver fire in Inyo and Mono counties continued to burn Monday morning, scorching 1,250 acres and spurring evacuations. The vegetation-fueled blaze was first reported at 2:11 p.m. Sunday at Highway 6 and Silver Canyon Road north of Bishop, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. The fire then jumped the highway and was threatening 'multiple structures,' Cal Fire BDU said in a post on X. Highway 6 northbound and southbound is closed from Five Bridges Road to State Route 120 East in Benton. Evacuation orders are in effect for the communities of Laws in Inyo County, Chalfant in Mono County and the White Mountain Estates neighborhood, according to Cal Fire. The fire was still 0% contained as of Monday morning. The Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest, home to the oldest trees in the world, is located in the White Mountains, east of the blaze, but a Cal Fire representative could not immediately be reached to comment about the potential threat to the pines. The fire intensified overnight because of the terrain and strong winds, Cal Fire said. Winds are gusting up to 35 mph at the Bishop Airport. The National Weather Service has issued a high-wind warning through 9 p.m. Monday. Southwest winds are expected to range between 25 to 35 mph, with gusts up to 65 mph expected. Officials established an evacuation center at the Benton Community Center, 58869 Highway 120 in Benton, according to the California Highway Patrol. ___ © 2025 Los Angeles Times. Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.
Yahoo
31-03-2025
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- Yahoo
Silver fire in Inyo and Mono counties scorches 1,250 acres and is still 0% contained
The Silver fire in Inyo and Mono counties continued to burn Monday morning, scorching 1,250 acres and spurring evacuations. The vegetation-fueled blaze was first reported at 2:11 p.m. Sunday at Highway 6 and Silver Canyon Road north of Bishop, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. The fire then jumped the highway and was threatening 'multiple structures,' Cal Fire BDU said in a post on X. Highway 6 northbound and southbound is closed from Five Bridges Road to State Route 120 East in Benton. Evacuation orders are in effect for the communities of Laws in Inyo County, Chalfant in Mono County and the White Mountain Estates neighborhood, according to Cal Fire. The fire was still 0% contained as of Monday morning. The Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest, home to the oldest trees in the world, is located in the White Mountains, east of the blaze, but a Cal Fire representative could not immediately be reached to comment about the potential threat to the pines. The fire intensified overnight because of the terrain and strong winds, Cal Fire said. Winds are gusting up to 35 mph at the Bishop Airport. The National Weather Service has issued a high-wind warning through 9 p.m. Monday. Southwest winds are expected to range between 25 to 35 mph, with gusts up to 65 mph expected. Officials established an evacuation center at the Benton Community Center, 58869 Highway 120 in Benton, according to the California Highway Patrol. Sign up for Essential California for news, features and recommendations from the L.A. Times and beyond in your inbox six days a week. This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times.
Los Angeles Times
31-03-2025
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- Los Angeles Times
Silver fire in Inyo and Mono counties scorches 1,250 acres and is still 0% contained
The Silver fire in Inyo and Mono counties continued to burn Monday morning, scorching 1,250 acres and spurring evacuations. The vegetation-fueled blaze was first reported at 2:11 p.m. Sunday at Highway 6 and Silver Canyon Road north of Bishop, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. The fire then jumped the highway and was threatening 'multiple structures,' Cal Fire BDU said in a post on X. Highway 6 northbound and southbound is closed from Five Bridges Road to State Route 120 East in Benton. Evacuation orders are in effect for the communities of Laws in Inyo County, Chalfant in Mono County and the White Mountain Estates neighborhood, according to Cal Fire. The fire was still 0% contained as of Monday morning. The Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest, home to the oldest trees in the world, is located in the White Mountains, east of the blaze, but a Cal Fire representative could not immediately be reached to comment about the potential threat to the pines. The fire intensified overnight because of the terrain and strong winds, Cal Fire said. Winds are gusting up to 35 mph at the Bishop Airport. The National Weather Service has issued a high-wind warning through 9 p.m. Monday. Southwest winds are expected to range between 25 to 35 mph, with gusts up to 65 mph expected. Officials established an evacuation center at the Benton Community Center, 58869 Highway 120 in Benton, according to the California Highway Patrol.
Yahoo
31-03-2025
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- Yahoo
Rapidly growing Silver Fire prompts evacuation orders in Inyo, Mono counties
A rapidly growing vegetation fire prompted evacuation orders for parts of Inyo and Mono counties on Sunday afternoon. According to Cal Fire San Bernardino Unit, the fire was first reported at 2:11 p.m. in the area of Highway 6 and Silver Canyon Road in the city of Bishop. Labeled the Silver Fire, its flames burned at least 150 acres and were moving east/northeast at a 'rapid rate of speed,' officials said. Cal Fire BDU said in a 4 p.m. X post that the Silver Fire had jumped Highway 6 and was threatening multiple structures and powerlines. 'Aircraft, heavy equipment and additional engines requested,' said the department. Crews arrived to face unfavorable weather conditions, such as dry brush and high winds. One air attack, two tankers and at least one more unit were sent away or unable to fly due to 'extreme turbulence.' The National Weather Service in Las Vegas reported winds at the Bishop Airport were gusting 25-30 mph from the west/southwest, with a relative humidity around 10%. With assistance from Mono County law enforcement, crews began evacuating White Mountain Estates before 5 p.m. As of 6 p.m., mandatory evacuation orders were still in place for the following zones: ICU-017-B, ICU-019, ICU-057-B, ICU-065, ICU-087-B, ICU-087-E and MCU-E039. 'Immediate threat to life,' stated Cal Fire. 'This is a lawful order to LEAVE NOW. The area is lawfully closed to public access.' Mono County officials said that an evacuation center was established at the Benton Community Center, located at 58869 Highway 120 in Benton. California Highway Patrol in Bishop said at around 5:30 p.m. that it closed down Highway 6. For updates on changing road conditions, click here to see the Caltrans Quick Map. No injuries, damaged structures or fatalities were initially reported. Officials said the cause of the fire is under investigation. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
31-03-2025
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- Yahoo
Silver fire moves fast in Mono, Inyo counties as wind gusts keep firefighting aircraft grounded
A wildfire in Inyo and Mono counties spurred evacuations Sunday evening as it spread rapidly amid strong winds and low humidity. The vegetation fire was reported at 2:11 p.m. at Highway 6 and Silver Canyon Road north of Bishop, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. The fire jumped the highway and was threatening "multiple structures," Cal Fire BDU said in a post on X at about 4 p.m. "Aircraft, Heavy Equipement and additional engines requested." The blaze had burned at least 1,000 acres as of 7:50 p.m., according to Cal Fire. The fire was moving at a "rapid rate of speed" to the east and northeast, according to the National Weather Service in Las Vegas. Strong winds and dry conditions were hindering the firefight from the air. Several aircraft were grounded due to "extreme turbulence," according to Cal Fire BDU. The weather service reported wind gusts of 25 to 35 mph with relative humidity at about 10%. As of about 5:30 p.m., mandatory evacuations were in place for portions of northern Inyo and southeastern Mono counties including the White Mountains Wilderness Area. Highway 6 was closed. An evacuation center was established at the Benton Community Center, 58869 Highway 120 in Benton, according to the California Highway Patrol. Sign up for Essential California for news, features and recommendations from the L.A. Times and beyond in your inbox six days a week. This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times.
