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  Inyo National Forest RockFire Evening Update The #RockFire is currently 11,141 acres and is 15% contained.   CURRENT SITUATION: Fire crews made significant progress today on constructing and reinforcing containment lines across the Rock Fire incident. Fire activity along the southeast flank has been successfully secured, allowing personnel to transition into perimeter reinforcement and initiate suppression repair in areas where the fire’s edge abuts Highway 395, which continues to hold.   The western flank remains active as the fire has transitioned onto U.S. Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management jurisdictions. CAL FIRE remains fully committed to supporting our federal partners on these lands, maintaining an aggressive suppression strategy while prioritizing unified operations and addressing the needs of local communities.   Our primary operational focus remains on the northwest sector of the fire. Ground crews and heavy equipment are working aggressively to fortify contro...

FOREST ORDER NO. 05-04-54-26-29 USDA FOREST SERVICE INYO NATIONAL FOREST ROCK FIRE AREA CLOSURE   Pursuant to 16 U.S.C. § 551 and 36 C.F.R. § 261.50(a), and to provide for public safety, the following acts are prohibited within the Inyo National Forest. This Order is effective from July 23, 2026, through December 31, 2026.   Entering or being on National Forest System lands within the Rock Fire Closure Area, as described below and shown on Exhibit A. 36 C.F.R. §§ 261.52(a); 261.53(e).   The boundary for the Rock Fire Closure Area:   a) Begins at Forest Road 33E320 and the Forest Boundary (118°19'34"W 37°4'35"N),   b) The boundary then continues west along the north side of Forest Road 33E306 and the Birch Lake Trail to the Inyo National Forest Boundary at the NW corner of T 10S, R 32E Section 23,   c) Then extends SSW to 118°26'49"W 37°4'9"N on the boundary between Inyo National Forest and Sequoia-Kings Canyon National Park.   d) Then continues south...

CALFIRE ROCKFIRE UPDATE JULY 22, 2026 6:40AM Firefighters remain focused on perimeter containment and structure protection. The fire progressed, however it stayed within existing control lines. Active fire behavior is expected in the afternoon and evening as temperatures rise and relative humidity drops. The fire continues to burn through heavy brush and grass, pushing onto steeper slopes into timber, but hasn’t progressed further.   The monsoonal moisture pattern has weakened and the weather is moving towards higher temperatures for the duration of the week. Evacuation orders and warnings remain in effect, and residents are urged to adhere to them. If winds strengthen, fire activity could increase, potentially necessitating additional evacuations.   Communities and infrastructure near Birch Creek, Fish Springs, Tinnemaha Campground, Baxter Ranch, and the Perlite Mine remain threatened.   Updated by: Public Information Officer   https://sierrawave.net/calfire-rockfire-morning-update/

​Evening Update, Rock Fire July 21, 2026 - 7:00 p.m ​Facebook: @inyonf ​X: @CALFIREBDU ​Link: https://tr.ee/RockFire ​Fire information: 909-881-6949 ​Location: Black Rock Springs Road and Hwy 395, Poverty Hills, Inyo County, CA ​Unified Command: CAL FIRE, USFS, CHP and Inyo Sheriff ​Cause: Under Investigation by CAL FIRE Law Enforcement ​Size: 5,500 ​Percent contained: 5% ​Start date: July 20, 2026 ​CURRENT SITUATION: Today strong northern winds continued to push Rock Fire flames toward Birch Creek, Fish Springs, Tinemaha Campground, Baxter Ranch, and the Perlite Mine area. The fire has moved into several campgrounds and is directly abutting campsites and impacting power lines; however, no injuries, structure losses, or property losses have been reported. Joint air and ground resources are actively coordinating suppression and structure protection efforts wherever safety allows. ​Firefighters face environmental and terrain obstacles. The fuels co...

Area Forecast Discussion Owens Valley / Mammoth Lakes / Mono County / Death Valley Dennis Mattinson / Weather & Atmospheric Forecaster Synopsis - WED JUL 22 2026 After today, a trough over the EPAC approaches the coast and pushes the 4-Corners high a bit East. This action will reduce our showers and t-storms and bring on drier and warmer weather to our area. I suspect that it won't completely eliminate any t-storm chances, but we should see mostly sunny skies Thursday / Friday. This should also bring on above normal temps to our area thru the upcoming weekend. Stay tuned for updates...DMATT Area Wide Temperatures Today: Bishop: 95 / 61 Big Pine: 94 / 65 Independence: 97 / 72 Lone Pine: 95 / 74 Olancha: 99 / 77 Mammoth Lakes: 75 / 55 Death Valley: 119 / 98 https://sierrawave.net/?p=105802

CITY OF BISHOP PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING CANCELLED City Council Chambers - 301 West Line Street - Bishop, California WEDNESDAY, JULY 22, 2026 - 6:00 PM ​Meeting Cancellation Notice This scheduled meeting for the Parks and Recreation Commission has been cancelled. The next meeting is scheduled for August 26, 2026 at 6:00pm in the City Council Chambers, 301 W. Line Street, Bishop CA https://sierrawave.net/city-of-bishop-parks-and-recreation-commission-meeting-cancelled-2/