owens river fire
Owens River Fire sending smoke into the Lake Tahoe Basin
Submitted by paula on Mon, 09/19/2016 - 11:31am
9/19/16 update 8:00 p.m. - The Owens River Fire has now burned 6,050 acres east of Highway 395 and is now 20 percent contained. The fire is burning southeast of June Lake and northeast of Mammoth Lake.
Owens River Fire in Mono County jumps to 4,500 acres; 10% contained
Submitted by paula on Sat, 09/17/2016 - 8:17pm
9:00 a.m. update 9/18: The Owens River Fire burning east of Highway 395 and north of Owens River Road in Mono County has exploded to an estimated 4,500 acres. Even with the growth, firefighter were able to get it 10% contained.
Named the Owens River Fire, it is burning in sagebrush and Jeffrey pine.
