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The National Weather Service has issued a high wind warning for Monday, with gusts up to 65 mph forecast for parts of central California that could cause further fire spread.
The blaze, which is being called the Silver Fire, was reported at around 2:10 p.m. on Sunday near Highway 6 and Silver Canyon Road, just north of Bishop.
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A vegetation fire erupted in central California, spread to 1,250 acres and prompted evacuations in several counties.
A vegetation fire in California rapidly spread beyond 1,500 acres on Monday. Firefighters stopped its spread as of Monday evening, according to Cal Fire.
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A vegetation fire was threatening structures in Inyo and Mono counties on Sunday evening, spurring mandatory evacuations in a portion of Mono County.
Bishop, CA — CAL Fire reports that the forward spread of a vegetation fire near Bishop has been stopped at 1,589 acres. It ignited on Sunday afternoon about five miles northeast of Bishop, along Highway 6 in Inyo County, near the Nevada border. About 800 homes still remain evacuated. The fire is considered 47% contained, according to CAL Fire.
Less than 15 miles from the Silver Fire, the Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest's trees are thousands of years old, including the storied Patriarch Tree.