Incident Update Horseshoe Fire

Date:
11/23/2024
Time:
12:48 PM

Incident Facts

Name
Horseshoe Fire
Start Date/Time
2024-10-30
Incident Status
Active
Location
Horseshoe Meadows Road, near Lone Pine
Type
Wildfire
Cause
Under Investigation
Counties
Inyo
Administration Unit
Unified Command: Inyo National Forest, CAL FIRE San Bernardino Unit, Inyo County Sheriff Department, Lone Pine Fire Department
Unified Command Agency(s)
Size
3,000
Containment
0%
Structures Threatened
381
Structures Destroyed
Structures Damaged
Civilian Injuries
Firefighter Injuries
Civilian Fatalities
Firefighter Fatalities

Current Situation

Situation Summary

Last night, Friday, Nov. 22, at approximately 9:00 p.m., this fire reignited from high winds, from an ember in an interior pocket of heat causing 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 had significantly slowed its rate of spread and had received precipitation.

Evacuation Zones

Evacuation Information:

Evacuation Orders

Evacuation Orders are listed for the following zones:

  • ICU-195
  • ICU-197
  • ICU-207
  • ICU-211
  • ICU-223-A

Evacuation Warnings

Evacuation Warnings are listed for the following zones:

  • ICU-193

Evacuation Shelters

An Evacuation Center will be located at:

Statham Hall
138 N Jackson St.
Lone Pine, CA 93546

Boulder Creek residents with trailers can evacuate to the Sports Complex.

Road Closures

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

Please visit Cal TransExternal Link for road condition updates.