Inyo County News Feed

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February 27 through March 27, the Fire Safe Councils of 40 Acres and Independence are asking the public to review and comment on their communities’ draft Community Wildfire Protection Plans (CWPP). Where can I find the CWPPs? Independence CWPP: View online Independence CWPP.pdf. Hard copies…
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The Inyo County Office of Emergency Services is updating its Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP) to prepare for disasters and needs public input. FEMA defines Hazard Mitigation as: … “any sustained action taken to reduce or eliminate the long-term risk to human life and property from hazards (44…
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Residents and business owners whose property suffered damage during the recent rain and snowstorms are encouraged to report the impacts to the Inyo County Office of Emergency Services. The County of Inyo is committed to assisting public and private entities and individuals with securing disaster…
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The Inyo County Office of Emergency Services (OES) needs your help! We are seeking photos to display on the upcoming OES website. Yes, that's right, we are creating a Ready Inyo website for all your preparedness and emergency-related needs, and you have the opportunity to have your photos featured…
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Critical fuels treatment work to resume after 90-day national pause  BISHOP, Calif., November 17, 2022 — The USDA Forest Service, Inyo National Forest, will resume its prescribed burning program after a 90-day national pause. The pause, necessitated by recent escaped prescribed fires, was enacted…
DROP! COVER! HOLD ON!
Are you prepared for earthquakes? Your past experience in earthquakes may give you a false sense of safety; perhaps you did nothing, ran outside, or stood in a doorway, and you survived with no injuries. Or perhaps you got under your desk, and others thought you overreacted. Yet you may never have…