Wild horses straying from California, Nevada to be rounded up. Why?

Officials say it’s necessary in part to protect habitats and for public safety. One tribe in California has sought to block the operation.

Inyo County fires reach more than 90% containment

Crews are controlling an extinguished fire edge for the Rock Fire and Cinder Complex blaze.

California's Rock Fire tops 12,000 acres as crews continue cleanup in sweltering heat

The larger Rock Fire in Inyo County has now burned more than 12,000 acres, while the Cinder Complex Fire is also nearing full ...
FOX40 News

Wyoming firefighter dies while in Inyo National Forest

BISHOP, Calif. (KTXL) — A firefighter from Wyoming died while on assignment in the Inyo National Forest last week. Inyo National Forest officials said 29-year-old Layla Bradley of Powell, Wyoming was ...
SFGate

Inyo Creek Fire already at almost 100 acres, shuts down trailhead to California’s Mt. Whitney

A wildfire in the Inyo National Forest has reached nearly 100 acres, closing the Whitney Portal trailhead, a popular route for California backpackers and the gateway to the highest peak in the ...
Los Angeles Times

If you go to Inyo National Forest

Backpacking permits for the Inyo National Forest are free and can be picked up starting at 11 a.m. at the Mammoth Lakes Welcome Center, 2510 Highway 203, Mammoth Lakes; (760) 924-5500, ...