Forest Service News Release


Contact: Kirstie Butler


(760) 920-7149


kirstie.butler@usda.gov

 


Inyo National Forest continues prescribed fires


Favorable weather conditions in place for hazardous fuels reduction work


(Bishop, CA, May 8, 2026)— Inyo National Forest is planning prescribed fire operations this Friday, pending all required approvals. Crews will be igniting a project area located south of the South June Lake Junction, near Wilson Butte. We estimate this work to be completed by early next week as weather conditions allow. We use prescribed fires to help reduce overgrown vegetation to help protect local communities, infrastructure and natural resources from wildfires.

Prescribed fires planned for the area include:

- Hartley 1020 RX Fire (68 Acres)

 

This project is located close to Highway 395. Caltrans will be implementing a lane closure in the prescribed burn area for driver and firefighter safety. The lane closure will begin at 0700 on Saturday May 9th and last through the weekend.

Residents and visitors may experience smoke during the prescribed burn. For more detailed information about air quality, go to AirNow online or download the app. When driving, slow down and turn on your headlights when you encounter smoke on the road.

We will evaluate weather conditions in the hours before a burn begins. If conditions warrant, scheduled prescribed fire activities may be canceled.

Stay informed about the scheduled prescribed fires through the forest website, and social media channels. We will notify county emergency management officials when burning begins.

About the Forest Service: The Forest Service has, for more than 100 years, brought people and communities together to answer the call of conservation. Grounded in world-class science and technology — and rooted in communities — the Forest Service connects people to nature and to each other. The Forest Service cares for shared natural resources in ways that promote lasting economic, ecological, and social vitality. The agency manages 193 million acres of public land, provides assistance to state and private landowners, and maintains the largest wildland fire and forestry research organizations in the world. The Forest Service also has either a direct or indirect role in stewardship of about 900 million forested acres within the U.S., of which over 130 million acres are urban forests where most Americans live.

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