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Mammoth Times Daily: Wednesday, July 28, 2010: Fire near Mono Craters grows to 1,000 acres

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Erratic winds whipped a fire near Mono Lake yesterday afternoon, growing the fire to 1,000 acres as of this morning. The fire, near the Mono Craters area and close to the junction of S.R. 120 East and U.S. 395, now has over 260 firefighters assigned to it, according to U.S. Forest Service/Inyo National Forest officials. The fire has closed 120 East for the time being and access to the South Tufa and Navy Beach area is also closed.

Four aircraft. including a helitanker, a helicopter and two air tankers will be on the fire today, as crews work to hold the northern flank of the fire near Highway 120 East.

The fire is estimated to be 20 percent contained.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.— WG

Mammoth Mountain Snow Report* (12/23/09)

Wednesday, 23 December 2009
Weather: Clear skies, light to moderate winds Temperature: 19 degrees at 7 a.m., forecast for high 20s today New Snow (last 24 hours): 3.5” Base Depth: 5-8 feet Storm Total: 13.5” (12/21-12/22) Lifts Operating (Main Lodge): Lower & Upper Panorama Gondola, Broadway (Chair 1), Discovery (Chair 11), Face Lift (Chair 3), Gold Rush Express (Chair 10), Stump Alley (Chair 2), Thunder Bound Express (Chair 6), Chairs 5, 12, 13, 14, 21 & 23 Lifts Operating (Canyon Lodge): Village Gondola, Chairs 7 & 8, Canyon Express (Chair 16), Schoolyard Express (Chair 17), Chair 22 & Roller Coaster Express (Chair 4) Lifts Operating (Eagle Lodge): Cloud 9 Express (Chair 9), Chair 25 and Eagle Express (Chair 15) Terrain Parks Open: Main Park, South Park, Forest Trail Park & Disco Park Visit www.mammothmountain.com for more information (*As reported by Mammoth Mountain as of 7 a.m. Chairlift operations are dependent on wind and weather.)
Last Updated ( Monday, 28 December 2009 )

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