There is a 1,200 ac fire burning near Walker Lake in the Lee Vining-June Lakes area. It started yesterday. The campgrounds in Lee-Vining Canyon are currently closed. Highway 120 West (Tioga Pass) between Highway 395 and Blue Slide (approximately 5 miles up-canyon from Highway 395) is closed.
The fire is burning in mixed conifer, mountain mahogany and brush. It is 7% contained as of the time of this post.
Bad, bad year for fires in the west. If El Nino rains will actually happen, it can't be soon enough.
Posted by Ed Williams on August 19, 2015 at 10:10 PM
I agree. California is in a tough spot right now. Pray for Rain! Do a little Dance! Hope there aren't too many careless, or callous people out there this year.
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2 repliesThere is a 1,200 ac fire burning near Walker Lake in the Lee Vining-June Lakes area. It started yesterday. The campgrounds in Lee-Vining Canyon are currently closed. Highway 120 West (Tioga Pass) between Highway 395 and Blue Slide (approximately 5 miles up-canyon from Highway 395) is closed.
The fire is burning in mixed conifer, mountain mahogany and brush. It is 7% contained as of the time of this post.
Walker Fire info from inciweb
Be safe out there, everyone.
--P
Bad, bad year for fires in the west. If El Nino rains will actually happen, it can't be soon enough.
I agree. California is in a tough spot right now. Pray for Rain! Do a little Dance! Hope there aren't too many careless, or callous people out there this year.