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08/19/2026

POWER OUTAGE - Tuesday August 18 🔌

Due to a power outage affecting the widespread Death Valley area, Inyo County has opened up the Tecopa Community Center tonight.

Location: 400 Tecopa Hot Springs Rd, Tecopa, CA 92389
Time: open as of 6:00 PM, and will reassess need at 8:00 PM.
Details: power is being supplied at the community center via backup generator and the swamp cooler is working. Apologies, but pets are not permitted in the building.

The cause for the outage is being investigated. Check the status of the outages here: https://www.sce.com/outages-safety/outage-center/check-outage-statuse

08/17/2026

The moisture is moving out and the heat is moving back in - an Extreme Heat Watch has been issued for much of the Mojave Desert region Tuesday through Friday. Stay hydrated and be prepared for hot temps outdoors.

08/12/2026

08/06/2026

🥵Heat advisory has been extended through this Sunday:

Update: Extreme Heat Warnings and Heat Advisories have been extended through Sunday, use precautions to stay safe during extreme heat.

08/04/2026

All evacuations have been lifted for the Rock and Cinder Complex fires 👍

Rock Fire / Cinder Complex Fire Update – Monday, August 3
All evacuation orders and evacuation warnings have been LIFTED.

The following Zones have been returned to NORMAL status:
ICU Zone 117-C – Perlite Mine / Fuller Rd
ICU Zone 123-C- Surrounding area of Aberdeen
ICU Zone 123-D- Surrounding area of Aberdeen
ICU Zone 123-E – Southwest of Aberdeen, west of 8 Mile Ranch
ICU Zone 123-F – Wilderness
ICU Zone 127-A- Community of Aberdeen
ICU Zone 127-B – Community of Aberdeen
ICU Zone 129 – 8 Mile Ranch

Residents may now resume normal activities.

Thank you to our residents for your patience, cooperation, and support throughout the Rock Fire / Cinder Complex Fire incident. We also extend our sincere appreciation to all first responders, partner agencies, and cooperating organizations whose dedication and teamwork helped protect our communities.

07/31/2026

Check out the and morning update for 07/31/2026:

For maps and even more information on the Rock Fire and Cinder Complex check out Inciweb: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident.../cainf-rock-fire
Inyo National Forest Rock Fire Trail Closures Webpage: https://www.fs.usda.gov/.../alerts/rock-fire-area-closure

Rock Fire
Location: Black Rock Springs Road and Hwy 395, Poverty Hills, Inyo County, CA
Cause: Under Investigation
Size: 12,008
Percent contained: 85%
Start date: July 20, 2026

Cinder Complex
Location: Tinnemaha Road and Taboose Creek Road, North of Aberdeen, Inyo County
Cause: Lightning
Size: 2,784
Percent contained: 84%
Start date: July 24, 2026

CURRENT SITUATION:
With containment above 80% on both fires, only some interior burning remains. On the Rock Fire, most fire activity is in Armstrong Canyon on the western flank of the fire. Crews and aircraft will continue to monitor this area for the next several weeks.

During a wildfire, natural resources can be damaged in the process of putting out the fire. When the fire slows down, fire suppression repair can begin. This could be installing water bars to prevent erosion, stabilizing soils after dozer activity, repairing fences if needed, and removing soils from creeks or ditches. Fire suppression repair attempts to return the land to the condition that existed before the fire.

WEATHER:
Conditions across the area remain hot and dry with temperatures reaching triple digits. In the afternoon, wind gusts could reach up to 25mph. No thunderstorm activity is expected. These conditions are expected to last through at least mid-week.

EVACUATION, SHELTER, AND CLOSURE INFORMATION:�Visit Ready Inyo https://tr.ee/ReadyInyo for the most current and up to date Road Closures, Shelter Locations and Evacuation information.

07/29/2026

The remains 12,008 acres and is now 74% contained. Control lines continue to be strengthened as firefighters continue to mop-up any areas of heat. Crews continue to work on suppression repair of firefighting activities.

The remains 2,784 acres and is now 51% contained. Firefighters continue to strengthen control lines and mop-up remaining sources of heat.

Firefighting efforts are currently ongoing, even as roads re-open. The public is urged to use caution while driving in these areas. Drive with your lights on and use caution. Firefighting trucks are heavy and take longer stopping distances.

For the latest information on road closures and evacuation statuses, please visit Ready Inyo (https://ready.inyocounty.us/pages/rock-cinder ).

07/29/2026

Wednesday, July 29 – 12:00 PM Evacuation Update

EVACUATION WARNING downgraded to NORMAL status:
ICU Zone: 117-C- Perlite Mine/ Fuller Rd
ICU Zone: 129- 8 Mile Ranch
Residents in this area may resume normal activities.

EVACUATION ORDERS downgraded to WARNINGS:
ICU Zone: 123-F- Wilderness

Residents in this area may resume normal activities while remaining aware of changing conditions

REMAINING EVACUATION WARNINGS
ICU Zone 123-E- SW of Aberdeen, West of 8 Mile Ranch
ICU Zone 127-B – Community of Aberdeen

Residents in this area may resume normal activities while remaining aware of changing conditions.

REMAINING EVACUATION ORDERS
The following areas remain under an EVACUATION ORDER:
ICU Zone 123-C
ICU Zone 123-D
ICU Zone 127-A
These evacuation orders remain in place due to ongoing hazards and continued safety assessments.

Residents may continue receiving daily evacuation alerts on their cell phones until ALL EVACUATION ORDERS and EVACUATION WARNINGS have been lifted.

For updated evacuation information and maps, please visit:

Genasys Protect: https://protect.genasys.com/
Watch Duty: https://share.watchduty.org/i/110979
Ready Inyo: https://ready.inyocounty.us/pages/rock-cinder

07/29/2026

Current Road report for Inyo roads updated as of today