Posted by: Sandy Steinman | April 2, 2025

1,611 acre Silver Fire burning near Bishop prompts evacuation orders, warnings in Inyo, Mono counties 

 CBS Los Angeles reported an update on the Silver Fire

Firefighters have begun to gain the upper hand on the Silver Fire, which temporarily caused evacuation orders for residents of Inyo and Mono Counties near the California-Nevada border, according to Cal Fire officials. 

The blaze was reported at around 2:10 p.m. on Sunday near Highway 6 and Silver Canyon Road, just north of Bishop.

Cal Fire reported the fire had grown to 1,611 acres and was 70% contained on Wednesday evening. Though the fire had continued to grow through the day, firefighters finally reported stopping the forward spread on Monday afternoon.

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