Silver Fire in Inyo and Mono County continued to burn Monday morning, burning 1,250 acres and evacuated.
According to the California Forestry and Fire Department, the vegetation-burning fire was first held on Silver Canyon Road north of Bishop at 2:11 p.m. Sunday.
Then the fire jumped onto the highway, threatening to “multiple structures”, Cal Fire BDU In an article on the northbound and southbound X. 6, it says Interstate 120 from Five Bridge Road to Benton.
According to Cal Fire, the legal community in Inyo County, Chalfant and White Mountain Estates communities in Mono County are valid. As of Monday morning, the fire still contained 0%.
Ancient pine forestthe home of the world’s oldest tree is located in the White Mountains east of the fire, but cannot immediately reach Cal Fire representatives to comment on the potential threat to the pine trees.
Carl Fire said the fires intensified overnight due to the terrain and strong winds. At Bishop’s Airport, wind gusts of wind are up to 35 miles per hour. The National Weather Service issued a high wind warning at 9 p.m. Monday. Southwest winds range from 25 to 35 mph, with gusts expected to reach 65 mph.
According to the Officials California Highway Patrol.
