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Rock Creek Canyon Four-Hour Delays Over

There will still be delays for people trying to reach the end of Rock Creek Road and the assorted recreation offerings along the road, but the four-hour delays are now done, according to officials, after lighting and rain necessitated that the crews leave their crane in the work area (consider t

Flash Flood Warning Begins at Noon Today, July 6

A Flash Flood Warning for this afternoon and evening goes into effect at noon today, July 6, then ends at 9 p.m., according to the National Weather Service. Here's how to find out more: http://tinyurl.com/p9p9qq9

Brain-Eating Ameba kills Inyo resident

Forwarded on behalf of Richard O. Johnson, M.D., MPH
Health Officer, Inyo County Health Department

State Route 168 E. Now open

Caltrans reported Thursday that State Route 168 East is now open without delays as the California Technical Institute relocation project is now complete.

Missing teen located in Texas

Missing teen Amber Woolwine, 16, has been found near Amarillo, Texas. Woolwine had been missing since June 11. She was with Max Kozak the man deputies believed she left with. Kozak is being detained and Woolwine has been taken into custody by Child Protective Services.

Washington Fire 45 percent contained

The Washington Fire, burning three miles south of Markleeville on the West Side of the Sierra is 45 percent contained.
To date, the fire has burned more than 17,700 acres, sending smoke over the Sierra and into the communities of Mono County.

Fire Restrictions Begin June 29

Fire restrictions start Sunday, June 28, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Bishop Field Office and the Inyo National Forest are implementing fire restrictions.

Possible 20-Minute Delays on Westgard Pass Road Until July 10

State Route 168 East (Westgard Pass road) will have up twenty minute delays State Route 168 East will have intermittent 20 minute delays beginning Monday, June 21 through Friday, July 10 due to the California Technical Institute telescope relocation project. The California Technical Institute is

Fire Near Markleeville Grows to 15,000 Acres, Smoke Affects Eastside

A 15,000-acre fire called the Washington Fire located near Ebbetts Pass has closed S.R. 89 at the junction of U.S. 395 (the Monitor Pass Road) through to S.R.

Fire Near Oakhurst Sends Smoke Over Sierra Crest to Mammoth

Smoke from a fire near Oakhurst (which is located almost due west of Toms Place over the Sierra crest) has made its way to Mammoth and the Eastern Sierra as of Friday afternoon, June 19.