U.S. Forest Service - Inyo National Forest

10/15/2026

The Inyo National Forest will be closing the Rock Creek Road from the Rock Creek Pack Station to the Mosquito Flat Trailhead from October 19 – 23. The purpose of the closure is to conduct road maintenance to improve public safety.

During the closure, there will be no vehicular access to Mosquito Flat Trailhead. However, pedestrians can still use the trail alongside the road to get to the trail. Pedestrian visitors are reminded to be aware of heavy machinery that will be at work in the area.

10/07/2026

🌲🌲🌲The Inyo National Forest is planning understory burns across the forest as conditions come into alignment this fall. Prescribed fire objectives are primarily to improve ecosystem health and reduce hazardous fuels.

Potential projects include the Jeffrey Pine and Three Creeks Hazardous Fuels Reduction Projects on the Mono Lake and Mammoth Ranger Districts and the Crowley Communities Fuels Reduction Project on the White Mountain Ranger District.

Fire managers will be monitoring weather and wind conditions in the project area and will be working with the Great Basin Unified Air Pollution Control District and the U.S. National Weather Service (NWS) to minimize smoke impacts.

Find maps of the proposed projects in the comments. ⬇️⬇️⬇️ More detailed information will be posted as project dates get closer.

09/25/2026

The Inyo National Forest is now hiring seasonal positions in Bishop, Lone Pine, and Mammoth Lakes. Apply by Oct. 5 on USAJOBS.gov. For more details about the positions and how to apply, visit: https://www.fs.usda.gov/r05/inyo/newsroom/releases/hiring-seasonal-forest-service-positions-inyo-national-forest

09/24/2026

Our hearts and thoughts go out to our fire family.

The Stanislaus National Forest is heart broken to learn of the death of firefighting pilots working the Dome Fire in Yosemite National Park. We send our heartfelt condolence to the families and to our entire wildland fire family.

Honor Sentinel to Remain with Fallen Pilots

Following the procession from the Dome Fire in Mariposa, California to Modesto, Greg King and Ryan Cutter, the pilots killed in a helicopter crash Sunday, Sept. 20 will not be alone.

By their side are members of the Honor Sentinel, volunteers from a wide cross section of first responders, who will stay with the pilots until all arrangements are complete and they are transported home.

Andy Vasquez is normally a communications technician with California Complex Incident Management Team 3. He is also a trained Critical Incident Stress Management peer supporter and has assumed the crucial role of ensuring the two pilots are returned to their families with respect and dignity.

“For me this is the honorable thing to do,” Vasquez said. “To see these individuals all the way home; pay them the respect and appreciation they deserve. We all talk about one day possibly having to make the ultimate sacrifice -- these individuals did.”

“To be able to tell the family that their loved one was never left alone, that someone was with them at all times up to the moment they were returned to their families. It's an incredible honor,” Vasquez said.

09/21/2026

More opportunities to come watercolor with a ranger this and next month! Forest Service rangers will provide watercolor supplies and information about the natural wonders around you while you paint. All experiences levels and ages are welcome.

September 24th, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
location: Tioga Lake Lookout
(37.9212026, -119.2545500)
Parking lot parking.

October 1, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Location: Tioga Lake Lookout
(37.9212026, -119.2545500)
Parking lot parking.

October 8, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Location: Gull Lake Fire Station (USFS)
(37.7724284, -119.0840842)
Street parking—please don’t block entrance.

October 15, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Location: Gull Lake Fire Station (USFS)
(37.7724284, -119.0840842)
Street parking—please don’t block entrance.

For more information, contact: (760) 647-3044

09/11/2026

Come watercolor with a ranger this month! Forest Service rangers will provide watercolor supplies and information about the natural wonders around you while you paint. All experiences levels and ages are welcome.

September 17th, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. | South Tufa picnic tables (37°56'19.4"N, 119°01'37.1"W)

September 24th, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. | location: TBD

For more information, contact: (760) 647-3044

09/09/2026

Southern California Edison is doing road work in Silver and Wyman Canyon. Work in Wyman Canyon Rd 06S01 will be ongoing through September and early October. Work in Silver Canyon Rd 06S02 will start in October. When driving in the area, please prepare for potential delays and use caution as heavy equipment is being used. Drive slowly and anticipate other vehicles or unseen hazards, especially around sharp curves.

09/03/2026

The Forest Service is hiring three permanent positions on the Inyo National Forest and encourages local residents to apply. Listings for a Heritage Program Manager, Public Affairs Officer, and Visitor Center Director are open through Sept. 9. Applications must be submitted through USAJOBS.gov. For more details, visit: https://www.fs.usda.gov/r05/inyo/newsroom/releases/hiring-permanent-positions-inyo-national-forest

08/28/2026

The Forest Service is hiring a Forest Supervisor for the Inyo National Forest. Current or former federal employees are encouraged to apply. The job announcement closes Wednesday, Sep. 2. Applications must be submitted through USAJobs.gov. Look for the job announcement number 26-GVA-FS14-13043659-FS. For more information, visit: https://www.fs.usda.gov/r05/inyo/newsroom/releases/hiring-permanent-forest-supervisor-inyo-national-forest

08/26/2026

The Inyo National Forest is hiring wildland firefighters. Applications are open now through Sept. 22 on USAJOBS.gov.

Applications will be used to fill current vacancies and any positions that may become open. Career opportunities include:
• Fire management officer
• Dispatcher
• Fuels specialist
• Engine operator
• Handcrew
• Interagency hotshot crew
• Fire prevention
• Fire dozer operator
• Apprentice to senior wildand firefighter

Duty stations include Bishop, Independence, Lee Vining, Lone Pine and Mammoth Lakes.

Resumes must be 2 pages max. Any U.S. citizen or national at least 18 years of age can apply. To learn more about careers with Inyo National Forest, visit our website: https://www.fs.usda.gov/r05/inyo/working-with-us/careers