"A wildfire ignited near Crowley Lake in Mono County on Thursday afternoon, quickly growing to 1,000 acres and threatening homes in a nearby trailer park, authorities said. The blaze, dubbed the Pack fire, was reported at McGee Creek Road west of Highway 395 shortly before 12:30 p.m., according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. The fire was burning at a "critical rate of spread," growing from three acres to 1,000 within an hour and prompting evacuations around Crowley Lake."
"At 2:30 p.m., Cal Fire reported that firefighting aircraft had been grounded due to inclement weather as winds were blowing at 12 to 16 mph out of the south, with gusts up to 24 mph. An estimated 10 to 20 homes at McGee Trailer Park were threatened by the fire. Highway 395 in Mono County was closed from Tom's Place to Benton Crossing Road as fire crews worked to get a handle on the blaze, according to the California Department of Transportation."
"Fire crews should soon receive assistance with the arrival of rain and possible snow as a winter storm warning is in effect in Mono County from 1 p.m. Thursday to 4 p.m. Friday, according to the National Weather Service. Wind gusts of up to 70 mph are predicted along the highest peaks while gusts of up to 50 mph are expected below 8,000 feet. The Pack fire was burning at around 7,000 feet of elevation."
A wildfire ignited near Crowley Lake in Mono County Thursday afternoon, rapidly expanding from three acres to about 1,000 acres within an hour. The Pack fire threatened 10 to 20 homes at McGee Trailer Park and prompted evacuations around Crowley Lake. Firefighting aircraft were grounded by inclement weather with winds of 12–16 mph and gusts to 24 mph. Highway 395 closed from Tom's Place to Benton Crossing Road with drivers detoured via Highway 6 in Bishop. Evacuation centers opened at Mammoth Middle School and Tri-County Fairgrounds. A winter storm warning forecast rain, possible snow, and gusts up to 70 mph; the fire burned at about 7,000 feet elevation.
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