Eastern Sierra News

US FOREST Updates for the #RockFire and #CinderComplex are planned to be produced once a day, in the evening.   Cinder Complex Location: Tinnemaha Road and Taboose Creek Road, North of Aberdeen,Inyo County, CA Size: 2,784 acres Percent contained: 39% Unified Command: CAL FIRE, USFS, BLM and Inyo Sheriff Cause: Lightning Start date: July 24, 2026   Rock Fire Location: Black Rock Springs Road and Hwy 395, Poverty Hills, Inyo County, CA Size: 12,008 acres Percent contained: 62% Unified Command: CAL FIRE, USFS, BLM and Inyo Sheriff Cause: Under Investigation by CAL FIRE Law Enforcement Start date: July 20, 2026   CURRENT SITUATION: There continued to be minimal fire activity across both the Rock Fire and Cinder Complex Monday. However, unconsumed fuels in the interior of both fires continue to smolder. Firefighters continue mopping up hot spots and patrolling for smoke. Fire suppression repair is underway.   WEATHER: Drier air remains across the region today, with RH dipping to around 10% ...

​CAL FIRE | FOREST SERVICE Rock Fire and Cinder Complex July 27, 2026 - 6:00 p.m. ​Facebook: @inyonf ​X: @CALFIREBDU ​Linktree: @Linktr.ee/calfirebdu ​Fire information: (760) 350-2742 ​REPOPULATION ​WHAT: Evacuation Order and Evacuation Warning changes for the Rock Fire/ Cinder Complex ​DATE/TIME OF RELEASE: July 27, 2026 – 6:00 pm ​WHERE: Areas of repopulation in the following zones ​EVACUATION ORDERS CHANGED TO WARNINGS: * Zones: ICU- 103, ICU-123-A, ICU-117-A, ICU-117-B, ICU-117-C ​WARNINGS LIFTED: * Zones: ICU-097-B, ICU-097-A, ICU- 099, ICU-101, ICU-105, ICU-107, ICU-109, ICU-111, ICU-113, ICU-115, ICU-143-A, ICU-141 ​FOREST CLOSURES & ROAD CLOSURES EXIST WITHIN THE FIRE PERIMETER. CHECK FOR UPDATED CLOSURES HERE: https://tr.ee/ReadyInyo ​KNOW YOUR ZONE: Knowing your zone is critical to staying safe during a public safety emergency such as a wildfire, flood, tsunami, hurricane, earthquake, or active shooter incident. Zones will be used in emergency alert notifications to commu...

Area Forecast Discussion Owens Valley / Mammoth Lakes / Mono County / Death Valley Dennis Mattinson / Weather & Atmospheric Forecaster Synopsis - TUE JUL 28 2026 As high pressure progresses further Westward from the Central USA, our area is likely to be under a Major Heat Risk by Friday thru the weekend. I suspect that as the week progresses, high pressure will move closer to our Forecast Area. Temps on Saturday will run some 10 - 15 degress above normal. Lower daytime RH will accompany these hot conditions. Also, lows will offer little nighttime relief, staying warm in the mid 60s. More updates tomorrow...DMATT Area Wide Temperatures Today: Bishop: 101 / 60 Big Pine: 100 / 65 Independence: 102 / 70 Lone Pine: 100 / 72 Olancha: 102 / 72 Mammoth Lakes: 80 / 53 Death Valley: 120 / 92 https://sierrawave.net/weather-atmospheric-forecast-july-28th/

  Rep. Kiley Asks HHS to Block California’s New Healthcare Tax Washington, D.C. – Rep. Kevin Kiley (I-CA) has sent a formal request, joined by other members of the California delegation, urging the Department of Health and Human Services and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to deny approval of California’s recently enacted Managed Care Organization (MCO) tax. “Californians already face the highest cost of living in the country. Adding hundreds of dollars more to families’ healthcare premiums is unacceptable. Policymakers on both sides of the aisle, at both the state and federal level, need to be focused on making healthcare more affordable.” California’s new MCO tax, amounting to $8.85 per enrollee, is estimated by the state’s nonpartisan Legislative Analyst to raise premiums by $100 per year for an individual and $400 per year for a family of four. You can read the delegation letter attached.   https://sierrawave.net/rep-kiley-asks-hhs-to-block-californias-new-healthca...

REPOPULATION WHAT: Evacuation Order and Evacuation Warning changes for the Rock Fire/ Cinder Complex DATE/TIME OF RELEASE: July 27, 2026 – 12:00 pm WHERE: Areas of repopulation in the following zones EVACUATION ORDERS CHANGED TO WARNINGS: Zones: ICU-123-B, ICU-137-D FOREST CLOSURES & ROAD CLOSURES EXIST WITHIN THE FIRE PERIMETER. CHECK FOR UPDATED CLOSURES HERE: https://tr.ee/ReadyInyo KNOW YOUR ZONE: Knowing your zone is critical to staying safe during a public safety emergency such as a wildfire, flood, tsunami, hurricane, earthquake, or active shooter incident. Zones will be used in emergency alert notifications to communicate who is impacted by an emergency and what actions should be taken. Visit protect.genasys.com and type your address into the search bar at the top left. SAFETY MESSAGE: The public is reminded to stay vigilant on current fire conditions. Please continue to adhere to road closures and evacuation orders or warnings. If you see electrical wires o...

Bishop Projected to Hit 108 Degrees The next few days will be the "coolest" of the forecast period with dangerous and potentially record breaking heat returning to the region later this week and the hottest days of the year on tap for this weekend. https://sierrawave.net/nws-heat-warning-bishop-projected-to-hit-108-degrees/