Fire in Bishop, CA

[RitcheyRch]

The so-called Silver Fire first broke out at around 2:11 p.m. near Highway 6 and Silver Canyon Road just north of Bishop, according to the Cal Fire San Bernardino unit.

As of 8 p.m., the fire had burned 1,000 acres and was threatening nearby structures and power lines and was 0% contained.

Rapidly growing wildfire near Bishop prompts mandatory evacuations

A rapidly growing wildfire near Bishop prompted evacuations for parts of Inyo and Mono counties on Sunday afternoon.

abc7.com

 

[Hardly Satisfied]

The so-called Silver Fire first broke out at around 2:11 p.m. near Highway 6 and Silver Canyon Road just north of Bishop, according to the Cal Fire San Bernardino unit.

As of 8 p.m., the fire had burned 1,000 acres and was threatening nearby structures and power lines and was 0% contained.

Rapidly growing wildfire near Bishop prompts mandatory evacuations

A rapidly growing wildfire near Bishop prompted evacuations for parts of Inyo and Mono counties on Sunday afternoon.

abc7.com

I would think they would flood the skies with air plane drops

 

[lbhsbz]

I would think they would flood the skies with air plane drops

25-30mph winds and gusts to 60mph at the airport are preventing a lot of that

 

[mbrown2]

Would think they are getting rain up there if it is snowing in Mammoth.....

 

[Mr. C]

Would think they are getting rain up there if it is snowing in Mammoth.....

 

[rivermobster]

Terrible news.

 

[ScottyMeister]

The so-called Silver Fire first broke out at around 2:11 p.m. near Highway 6 and Silver Canyon Road just north of Bishop, according to the Cal Fire San Bernardino unit.

As of 8 p.m., the fire had burned 1,000 acres and was threatening nearby structures and power lines and was 0% contained.

Rapidly growing wildfire near Bishop prompts mandatory evacuations

A rapidly growing wildfire near Bishop prompted evacuations for parts of Inyo and Mono counties on Sunday afternoon.

abc7.com

Smart city here we come!