Growing wildfire in eastern California prompts evacuations, Cal Fire says
- On Sunday, March 30, 2025, the Silver Fire ignited around 2:11 p.m. Near Highway 6 and Silver Canyon Road in Inyo County, north of Bishop, California.
- Fueled by strong winds and low humidity, the fire's cause remains under investigation.
- The Silver Fire rapidly grew to 1,000 acres with 0% containment, prompting evacuation orders for communities including Laws, Chalfant, and White Mountain Estates, as well as areas ICU-017-B, ICU-019, ICU-057-B, ICU-065, ICU-087-B, ICU-087-E, and MCU-E039.
- A 30-mile stretch of Highway 6 was closed for public safety, and a high wind warning was issued with gusts up to 65 mph forecasted for Monday, complicating containment efforts and grounding some firefighting aircraft.
- More than 200 firefighters from multiple agencies, including Cal Fire, Riverside County Fire Department, Inyo National Forest, and Bureau of Land Management California, are battling the blaze, with no immediate reports of injuries or structural damage.
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