Evacuation orders were issued in Inyo and Mono counties after the Silver Fire broke out in Bishop. As seen on the NBC4 News at 11 p.m. on March 30, 2025.
A vegetation fire erupted in 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 fast-moving fire grew to over 1,000 acres with 0% containment, threatening multiple structures and power lines, according to Cal Fire.
Highway 6 was closed by the California Highway Patrol as a result of the proximity to the flames.
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[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
Strong winds near Bishop Airport created "extreme turbulence", grounding some firefighting aircraft and complicating containment efforts, according to Cal Fire.
The White Mountain Estates in Mono County were evacuated by local authorities.
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An evacuation center was established at the Benton Community Center, situated at 58869 Highway 120 in Benton.
