A wildfire in Inyo and Mono counties stimulated the evacuation Sunday night as it spread rapidly under strong winds and low humidity.
According to the California Forestry and Fire Department, vegetation fires were reportedly at 2:11 PM and Silver Canyon Road on Highway 6 north of Bishop.
The fire jumped on the highway, threatening “multiple structures”, Cal Fire BDU “Aircraft, heavy equipment and other engine requirements,” said in a post on X.
According to Cal Fire, at least 1,000 acres of fires burned as of 7:50 p.m. According to the Las Vegas National Weather Service, the fire moved east and northeast at a “fast speed”.
Strong winds and dry conditions hinder combat in the air. According to Cal Fire BDU, several aircraft were taken root due to “extreme turbulence.”
The weather service reported gusts of winds of 25 to 35 mph and relative humidity of about 10%.
As of about 5:30 p.m., mandatory evacuations have been carried out in parts of Beinuo Mountain and southeast Shan County, including the White Mountain Wilderness area. Highway 6 is closed.
According to the evacuation center of the center, it is located at the Benton Community Center on Highway 120, Benton. California Highway Patrol.
