Inyo Sheriff

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[Caltrans District 9 @Caltrans9]

Because the snow over Sonora Pass is so deep, @Caltrans9 maintenance crews are using a snow cat to push the snow from above to the road below where the snow blowers can clear it from the highway. This method reduces the snow depth, allowing the snow blowers to push through.

[Caltrans District 9 @Caltrans9]

And this isn't even accounting for today's storm.

(Image Courtesy of @LADWP Eastern Sierra)

[CAL FIRE BDU @CALFIREBDU]

*Inyo County Safety Message*

On behalf of CAL FIRE Incident Management Team 2 currently assigned to the 2023 Inyo County & Mono County winter response, please see the below safety message.

⚠️SAFETY MESSAGE⚠️
Residents and visitors are asked NOT to go near the Owens River or any of the local waterways. The river banks have been severely undercut due to the recent storms, and all waterways are running full and fast. @InyoSheriff

#owensvalley #owensriver #inyocounty

[Caltrans District 9 @Caltrans9]

UPDATE: The closure on U.S. 395 in Inyo County has EXPANDED. The highway is now closed from Pearsonville to Bishop due to flooding at multiple points of the highway.

We will continue to post updates on this closure to our social media channels as they come in.

[Caltrans District 9 @Caltrans9]

Rain, wind, snow, flooding...it's everything, everywhere, all at once! Here are all the current road closures in @Caltrans9:
U.S. 395:
From Pearsonville to Bishop.
From north of Bishop to Mammoth Lakes.
From Lee Vining to Bridgeport
From Sonora Junction to Walker.
(1/2)

[CAL FIRE BDU @CALFIREBDU]

#AnchorFire Lone Pine Reservation. 12 acres, forward rate of spread stopped. Anchor Ranch remains under evacuation order. Cause under investigation.

[NWS Las Vegas @NWSVegas]

A Wind Advisory has been issued for portions of Nevada, Arizona and California for Tuesday between Noon and 7 PM PST. Winds could gust to 40 to 50 mph Tuesday afternoon. Blowing debris, strong crosswinds, and lofted dust are all potential impacts.

#cawx #azwx #nvwx

[Caltrans District 9 @Caltrans9]

ATTN DRIVERS: The following road closures are still in place:
- U.S. 395 from Gorge Road (11 miles north of Bishop) to Bridgeport.
- State Route 158 S 2.4 miles west of June Lake Junction.

The below video is from earlier along Mammoth Airport (captured on a dash-mounted Go Pro)

[NWS Las Vegas @NWSVegas]

Sunny and mild December weather is on tap for our region through Christmas Day. Enjoy it while it lasts as changes are coming next week due to a Pacific System bringing the potential for widespread precipitation Tuesday and Wednesday. #nvwx #cawx #azwx

[NWS Las Vegas @NWSVegas]

NWS Las Vegas Wishes You a Happy Hanukkah!
💙🤍🕯️🕎
Dry conditions expected this holiday week with temps gradually warming to above-average for Christmas Weekend! 🎄🎅
...to the dismay of those hoping for a White Christmas. Maybe next year? 😬

#VegasWx #HanukkahWx #ChristmasWx

[Inyo National Forest @Inyo_NF]

FLASH FLOODING ALERT

Lone Pine Campground is currently flooded and other campgrounds could also be susceptible with the incoming monsoonal storms.

Please avoid the area and use caution before entering canyons if you must.

More details will be forthcoming.

[NWS Las Vegas @NWSVegas]

⚠️ Already seeing gusts in the Sierra over 60 mph this morning! These winds will likely be a major travel hazard for HWY 395 in @InyoCounty this afternoon.

Check road conditions at https://t.co/brbLLosxfi @Caltrans9 @Caltrans8 @InyoSheriff #cawx

[CAL FIRE PIO @CALFIRE_PIO]

#RT @CAL_FIRE: #AirportFire Incident Update Fact Sheet.
@CALFIREBDU @InyoSheriff

https://t.co/evvtqW5R0A

[CAL FIRE @CAL_FIRE]

#AirportFire Incident Update Fact Sheet.
@CALFIREBDU @InyoSheriff

https://t.co/hx0SFwJJ7t

[CAL FIRE @CAL_FIRE]

#AirportFire off Airport Road and East Line Street, east of Bishop in Inyo County is 4,136 acres and 20% contained. @CALFIREBDU @InyoSheriff

For more information: https://t.co/RW7c2cZVo7

[CAL FIRE BDU @CALFIREBDU]

#AirportFire Update ⚠️⚠️ All Evacuation Orders and Hwy 168 closure will be lifted as of 6:00pm today. Be mindful of traffic signage and fire personnel in the area. ⚠️ Warm Springs remains closed east from Hwy 395. Incident Update 7:00pm
@InyoSheriff

[CAL FIRE BDU @CALFIREBDU]

#AirportFire Update - 3900 acres, 0% containment, no change to evacuations or closures. @InyoSheriff
Photos from initial responding units through the night.

[Inyo Sheriff @InyoSheriff]

@Mbilly12821175 @CAL_FIRE @CALFIREBDU Yes - air resources provided through CalFIRE

[CAL FIRE PIO @CALFIRE_PIO]

#RT @CAL_FIRE: #AirportFire off Airport Road and East Line Street, east of Bishop in Inyo County is 2,800 acres and 0% contained. @CALFIREBDU @InyoSheriff

For more information: https://t.co/juoeTPhXDN

[CAL FIRE BDU @CALFIREBDU]

#AberdeenFire remains 25 acres, forward rate of spread stopped. Air tankers released. Extended mop up. Cause under investigation. @Inyo_NF @InyoSheriff @DWP Bishop, Independence, Big Fire Fire