A vegetation fire erupted near Bishop, prompting Cal Fire to issue an evacuation order and warnings in Inyo County.
The Silver Fire broke out around 2:11 p.m. on Sunday, near Silver Canyon Road just north of Bishop.
The 150-acre blaze crossed Highway 6, threatening multiple structures and power lines, according to Cal Fire.
[New Incident] VEGETATION FIRE reported in the area of Highway 6 x Silver Canyon Road, #Bishop. #SilverIC reporting fire has crossed Highway 6 with multiple structures threatened. Aircraft, Heavy Equipment and additional engines requested. In unified command with the City of… pic.twitter.com/jXxv89dBPJ
— CAL FIRE BDU (@CALFIREBDU) March 30, 2025
Aerial support was not available to fly due to turbulence.
The White Mountain Estates in Mono County were evacuated by local authorities.
Source: NBC Los Angeles