The Silver fire, igniting north of Bishop, California, has quickly spread to 1,250 acres, leading to evacuations and significant threats to infrastructure and habitats. Strong winds have intensified the blaze, grounding firefighting aircraft and complicating efforts to contain the fire. Cal Fire has stated that the fire is zero percent contained, with evacuations ordered in Inyo and Mono counties. Authorities warn of potential gusts up to 65 mph, maintaining high wind warnings that could endanger both firefighting efforts and local communities.
The wildfire, named the Silver fire, has spread to 1,250 acres in eastern California, prompting evacuations and threatening critical infrastructure and endangered species habitats.
Wildfire efforts were complicated by strong winds that grounded some aircraft, exacerbating the situation as conditions remained dangerous with high wind warnings issued.
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