Incident Update Rock Fire

Date:
07/29/2026
Time:
3:43 PM

Incident Facts

Name
Rock Fire
Start Date/Time
2026-07-20
Incident Status
Active
Location
Black Rock Springs Road and Hwy 395, Poverty Hills
Type
Wildfire
Cause
Under Investigation
Counties
Inyo
Administration Unit
Unified Command: CAL FIRE San Bernardino-Inyo-Mono Unit, Inyo National Forest, Inyo County Sheriff's Department
Unified Command Agency(s)
Size
12,008
Containment
74%
Structures Threatened
Structures Destroyed
Structures Damaged
Civilian Injuries
Firefighter Injuries
Civilian Fatalities
Firefighter Fatalities

Evacuation Zones

Evacuation Information:

Evacuation Orders

Evacuation Orders issued for the following zones: 

  • ICU-123-C
  • ICU-123-D
  • ICU-127-A

Evacuation Warnings

Evacuation Warnings issued for the following zones:

  • ICU-123-E
  • ICU-123-F
  • ICU-127-B

Road Closures

For Road Closure information visit: Rock Fire I Ready Inyo

Assigned Resources

Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow.

Engines
15
Water Tenders
6
Dozers
2
Hand Crews
9
Total Personnel
426