Incident Update Silver Fire
- Date:
- 03/31/2025
- Time:
- 7:27 AM
Incident Facts
- Name
- Silver Fire
- Start Date/Time
- 2025-03-30
- Incident Status
- Active
- Location
- Highway 6 near Silver Canyon Road, North of Bishop
- Type
- Wildfire
- Cause
- Under Investigation
- Counties
- Inyo
- Administration Unit
- CAL FIRE San Bernardino Unit
- Unified Command Agency(s)
- Size
- 1,250
- Containment
- 0%
- Structures Threatened
- Structures Destroyed
- Structures Damaged
- Civilian Injuries
- Firefighter Injuries
- Civilian Fatalities
- Firefighter Fatalities
Current Situation
Situation Summary
#SilverFire Incident Update – Monday Morning, March 31, 2025
The Silver Fire continues to burn actively in Inyo County, with fire behavior intensifying overnight. Strong winds and terrain alignment contributed to significant fire growth, threatening structures, critical infrastructure, endangered species habitats, watersheds, and cultural and heritage resources.
Evacuation orders remain in effect for Laws in Inyo County, Chalfant in Mono County, and the White Mountain Estates neighborhood.
Air and ground resources have been significantly increased to support suppression efforts. However, strong winds—gusting up to 35 mph at Bishop Airport—continue to create challenges, grounding some firefighting aircraft and complicating containment operations. A High Wind Warning is in effect through 9:00 p.m. PDT, with southwest winds of 25 to 35 mph and gusts up to 65 mph expected.