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 control lines in this critical area to eliminate the threat and prevent further impacts to northern communities.

Firefighters will continue working through the night to strengthen containment lines and protect nearby communities. Ground crews, supported by night flying helicopters, will continue suppression efforts as conditions allow.

 

CAL FIRE Damage Inspection Teams are also in the area as part of standard wildfire response protocols, assessing affected areas and determining whether any structures have been impacted by the fire.

 

WEATHER:

Overnight weather conditions are expected to remain warm with generally light winds, allowing firefighters to continue suppression efforts through the night. Looking ahead to tomorrow, temperatures are expected to climb into the upper 90s with the potential for afternoon winds and isolated thunderstorms. These conditions could increase fire activity and present additional challenges for firefighters working to contain the fire.

 

EVACUATION, SHELTER, AND CLOSURE INFORMATION: Visit Ready Inyo https://tr.ee/ReadyInyo for the most current and up to date Road Closures, Shelter Locations and Evacuation information.

 


Fire information email: 2026.rock@firenet.gov


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