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Yosemite Valley Reopens Aug. 14, 9 a.m.

Published Friday, August 10, 2018

Yosemite National Park's Yosemite Valley will open to visitors once again on Aug. 14.

Here is the latest information from the park:

Lions Fire Now at 8,711 Acres; 70 Percent Containment

Published Thursday, August 9, 2018

Reds Meadow Road Closed at Night, Aug. 14 and Aug. 15

Published Thursday, August 9, 2018

The Inyo National Forest will be completing necessary road repair and maintenance along the Reds Meadow Road next week, Aug. 14 and Aug. 15, and has scheduled nighttime closures to complete this work, according to forest officials.

Fire closes Tioga Pass

Published Thursday, August 2, 2018

The California Department of Transportation has closed State Route 120 West (Tioga Pass) today, Thursday, August 2, 2018 at 2:47 this morning due to a wildfire at Crane Flat. Travelers are advised to use alternate routes.

Lions Fire Community meeting

Published Monday, July 30, 2018

A community meeting is scheduled for tomorrow, Tuesday, July 31, 2018 at 5:30 pm at the U.S. Forest Service Amphitheater located across the pavilion from the Mammoth Lakes Welcome Center, 2510 Main St.

Ferguson Fire update

Published Monday, July 30, 2018

Firefighters had a productive night with tactical firing operations as they made progress toward full suppression on the Ferguson Fire.
Officials reported the fire grew by 2,178 acres overnight and was at 56,659 acres as of 6 p.m. Containment is at 30 percent.

S.R. 168 reopens

Published Friday, July 27, 2018

State Route 168W will be reopening this evening, July 27, at p.m.

S.R. 168 vehicle recovery update

Published Wednesday, July 25, 2018

Inyo County Sheriff, California Highway Patrol and the California Department of Transportation said access to remove previously trapped vehicles will be available each day from 4:00-5:00p.m., weather permitting, until the road is reopened.

S.R. 168 Vehicle removal

Published Tuesday, July 24, 2018

Inyo County Sherriff, California Highway Patrol and the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) would like to inform the public that access to remove previously trapped vehicles will be available today until 3 p.m. Access past the road closure will be with law enforcement escort only.

State Route 168 closed

Published Monday, July 23, 2018

State Route 168 (Bishop Creek/ Aspendell) is closed at approximately post mile 2. At least three large sections of the road have been affected. The most eastern slide is reported to be 80-100 yards long and over 30 feet tall.