Sierra Fire Updates
Here’s the latest from InciWeb on the Bull and Mono Fires:
Bull Fire: Over 2,000 firefighters, along with a helicopters and air tankers, have been making outstanding progress containing the Bull Fire. As of this morning, July 29th, 16,074 acres have burned. The fire is twelve percent contained. No evacuations are in place, as residents of Riverkern were allowed back into their homes Wednesday morning. Mountain Highway 99 remains closed along the Kern River at Headquarters Campground, north of Kernville, and an area closure has been implemented for the fire area.
Mono Fire: The Mono Fire is burning in the Mono Basin National Forest Scenic Area of the Inyo National Forest. It is burning in between US 395 and the north end of the Mono Craters, south of Highway 120 East. The fire is currently 1200 acres. The cause of the fire has been determined to be lightning.
Highway 120 East, Test Station Road and the day use areas at South Tufa and Navy Beach have been re-opened to the public. Please use caution when traveling through the area as many emergency vehicles are still parked along the edge of the road.
