by News Staff | Jun 28, 2021 | General Misc. Stories
7pm: Due to the threat of thunderstorms over the next few days, the Inyo National Forest, in consultation with the Inyo County Sheriff’s Office, will keep the Lone Pine Campground and Whitney Portal Road closed. According to the National Weather Service, thunderstorms...
by News Staff | Jun 27, 2021 | General Misc. Stories, Inyo County Sheriff's Office, News Releases, Public Safety, United States Forest Service
Here’s the latest Information on the Inyo Creek Fire for June 27, 2021 @7:00pm Steady progress being made toward containment jumping from 35% to 50% to now 70% in over the past three days. Evacuation orders still in effect for most residents affect by fire...
by News Staff | Feb 9, 2017 | General Misc. Stories
Interagency press release Substantial snowfall from an atmospheric river event in mid-January has led to a major rock fall on Whitney Portal Road, causing significant damage to an approximately 100-foot stretch of road. This damage may delay the re-opening of the road...
by News Staff | Jul 1, 2016 | General Misc. Stories
Good news! Everything is re-opened this morning after the Lone Pine Fire including the Whitney Portal Rd., Hogback Rd, the Whitney Portal campgrounds, the Whitney Portal Store, residences near Whitney Portal, and the Lone Pine Campground. Permits for Mt. Whitney,...