A wildfire named the Silver Fire has rapidly spread in eastern California, growing to nearly 2 square miles since its eruption on Sunday. Strong winds, with gusts reaching up to 65 mph, have hindered firefighting efforts, preventing the use of air tankers and helicopters. Evacuations were ordered for approximately 800 homes around the communities of Laws, Chalfant, and White Mountain Estates as a precaution. The fire's cause remains under investigation, and authorities are monitoring the erratic winds that are complicating the situation further.
Evacuations were ordered for about 800 homes in and around the tiny communities of Laws, Chalfant and White Mountain Estates near the Nevada border.
The Silver Fire erupted Sunday afternoon along Route 6 in Inyo County, about 5 miles northeast of Bishop in the Owens Valley.
There was no containment as of Monday morning, with the fire having grown to nearly 2 square miles.
The potential for 65 mph gusts limited flights by water-dropping helicopters and kept air tankers grounded.
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