The Mountain View Fire has bypassed the Round Fire of several years ago to become the largest and most destructive fire in Mono County in recent memory, according to the Mono County Sheriff’s Office.
After some forecasts – and much hope – that rain and possibly even some light snow could arrive this weekend, the latest forecasts are now trending dryer for the weekend and once again, warmer than normal for next week.
For the upcoming 2020/21 cold and influenza (flu) season, getting a flu vaccine is more important than ever to protect yourself, your loved ones, and your community, according to the Mono County Health Department.
Mammoth Mountain announced recently that it will open the Mountain for winter operations on Nov. 14, conditions and terrain permitting.
Due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, there will be many changes as to how the Mountain operates this season, however.
According to local officials who work with the Great Basin Unified Air Pollution Control District, the Creek Fire smoke will likely be with Mammoth and the Eastern Sierra at least through this week and into next week - and perhaps longer than that.
As of today, Thursday, Sept. 17, a giant 244,000-acre fire called the Creek Fire was still moving slowly toward Reds Meadow and the Mammoth area, but at press time, there were no evacuations ordered nor were they any projected evacuation orders or warnings in place.