Breaking News: Horseshoe Fire Outside Lone Pine Prompts Evacuations

From Inyo County Sheriff’s Office, 8:28 AM Monday:

UPDATE: 11/25/24- 8:28 am Evacuation Update

As of now, the following updates have been issued regarding evacuation zones:

Remaining as an EVACUATION ORDER:
Zone ICU-223A: Horseshoe Meadows area

Updated to EVACUATION WARNINGS:
Zones ICU 195 & 197: Lubken Canyon (remain as warnings due to the potential for debris flow caused by precipitation and newly burned areas)

Evacuation Warnings Lifted (Repopulation Possible):
Zone 193: Alabama Hills area
Zone 207: Lone Pine Mobile Oasis/Foothill Trailer Park
Zone 211: Boulder Creek

Evacuation Advisory Lifted:
Zone 223C: Granite View

Please visit Ready Inyo’s link for detailed updates and information: https://ready.inyocounty.us/pages/horseshoe-fire

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From Inyo County Sheriff’s Office, 6:10 PM Sunday:

Evacuation orders for ICU Zone 207 (Foothill Mobile Home Park) and ICU Zone 211 (Boulder Creek) have been downgraded to EVACUATION WARNING at this time. This remains a rapidly evolving situation.

Please visit Ready Inyo for detailed updates and information https://ready.inyocounty.us/pages/horseshoe-fire

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From Inyo County Sheriff’s Office, 10:30 AM Sunday:

UPDATE: 11/24/24 – 10:30 am

There are no new updates regarding evacuation orders. Crews remain actively engaged in fire suppression efforts, with weather conditions being monitored closely. This remains a rapidly evolving situation.

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From Inyo National Forest, 8:00 AM Sunday:

The fire is now at 10% containment, but until we can get aircraft in the sky to evaluate, the acreage remains at 3,000 acres.

Updates will be posted here and on our Incident webpage: http://inciweb.wildfire.gov/inc…/cainf-horseshoe-fire-2024

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From Inyo County Sheriff’s Office, 8:55 PM Saturday:

UPDATE: 11/23/24- 8:55 pm- No new updates at this time. Evacuations remain in effect as crews work to contain the fire throughout the night. Weather conditions are being monitored closely.

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From Inyo County Sheriff’s Office, 11:12 AM Saturday:

Vegetation Fire – CAL FIRE San Bernardino/Inyo/Mono Unit is now in Unified Command with U.S. Forest Service – Inyo National Forest, Inyo County Sheriff’s Office, and Lone Pine Fire Department of the #HorseshoeIncident in the Lone Pine Area of Inyo County, California.

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[New Incident] Vegetation Fire – CAL FIRE San Bernardino/Inyo/Mono Unit is now in Unified Command with U.S. Forest Service – Inyo National Forest, Inyo County Sheriff’s Office and Lone Pine Fire Department of the #HorseshoeIncident in the Lone Pine Area of Inyo County, California. Fire is currently 1000 acres and 0% contained. Visit fire.ca.gov/incidents for updated info.

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From Inyo National Forest, 7:20 AM Saturday:

Last night, Friday Nov. 22 at approximately 9:00 p.m. this fire reignited from high winds either from an ember from an interior pocket of heat or a spread from the fire’s edge.

At approximately 3 a.m. this morning the fire made a significant run downslope crossing over Horseshoe Meadows Road, however as of 6:30 a.m. the fire has significantly slowed its rate of spread and has received precipitation on it.

Evacuations and road closures are in effect:

https://ready.inyocounty.us/pages/horseshoe-fire

https://protect.genasys.com/search?z=14…

Follow Ready Inyo for the latest on these.

We are in unified command with CAL FIRE San Bernardino/Inyo/Mono Unit, Inyo County Sheriff’s Office and Lone Pine Volunteer Fire Department.

More info will be posted here in the replies to this comment when it is available.

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The Inyo National Forest’s comment/reply thread on the fire’s current updates, and the original post on the fire’s start, can be read here: https://www.facebook.com/inyonf/posts/pfbid0Yw1kTcpTgQYHB5WC4CZo3YMfQXmj6GfFr3rFmn9z5hk19uwfb87dgJDT7VD3jsmUl?comment_id=1593062921295020]

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From Inyo County Sheriffs Office, 4:30 AM Saturday:

UPDATE: 4:30 am- Evacuation orders have been issued to INCLUDE zone 207 (Foothill) and 211 (Boulder Creek).

Boulder creek residents WITH TRAILERS will evacuate to the Sports Complex.

An EVACUATION WARNING has been issued for the residents in the Alabama Hills(zone 193). Those who require additional time to evacuate, and those with pets and livestock should evacuate now.

Update on HWY 395- Southbound lanes have reopened. Crews are working to clear the overturned trucks on the northern bound lanes to reopen that direction.

Please see the link for Cal Trans road conditions for updates: https://roads.dot.ca.gov/roadscell.php?roadnumber=395

From Ready Inyo, 4:20 AM Saturday:

UPDATED HORSESHOE FIRE INFO

Evacuation Orders:

• Horseshoe Meadows area (Zone 223-A)
• Lubken Canyon Road area (Zones 195 & 197)
• Boulder Creek (Zone 207)
• Lone Pine Mobile Oasis (Foothill Trailer Park, Zone 211)

Evacuation Warning:

• Alabama Hills area (Zone 193)

Evacuation Center: Statham Hall, 138 N. Jackson St., Lone Pine

Stay Updated: protect.genasys.com or ready.inyocounty.us

This is a rapidly evolving situation. Follow evacuation instructions and stay informed to ensure your safety.

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Campers around Diaz Lake reported being evacuated via phone alert at 3:50 AM.

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From Inyo County Sheriffs Office, 9:46 PM Friday:

*** ACTIVE FIRE- Horseshoe Meadows Area. AVOID THE AREA

An EVACUATION ORDER is in place for zone 223A.

Evacuation center location will be Statham Hall in Lone Pine ( 138 N Jackson St).

Updates will be provided at the following links:

https://ready.inyocounty.us/pages/horseshoe-fire

https://protect.genasys.com/search?z=14…

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From Ready Inyo, 9:41 PM Friday:

WILDFIRE EVACUATION ORDER

Location: Horseshoe Meadows area

If you are in the Horseshoe Meadows area, leave immediately.

Evacuation Shelter: Statham Hall, Lone Pine

Stay Updated: protect.genasys.com or ready.inyocounty.us

This is a lawful order due to an immediate threat to life. The area is closed to public access. Stay safe and evacuate now!

News Staff