Incident Update Rock Fire

Date:
07/28/2026
Time:
5:20 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
71%
Structures Threatened
97
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: 

  • Zones 123-C, D
  • Zone 127
  • Zone 129
  • Zone 131-C

Evacuation Warnings

Evacuation Warnings issued for the following zones:

  • Zone 103
  • Zone 123-A, B
  • Zone 117-A, B, C
  • Zone 137-D

Road Closures

For Road Closure information visit: https://ready.inyocounty.us/pages/rock-cinder

Evacuation Shelters

Evacuation Centers established for the Rock Fire:

  • BISHOP
    • Bishop Senior Center:
      • 682 Spruce Street, Bishop CA 93514
    • Tri-County Fairgrounds: 
      • 1141 North Main Street, Bishop, CA 93514 (Mule Days gate - Main Street entrance) for large animals/livestock
  • LONE PINE
    • Statham Hall/Senior Center: Temporary Evacuation Point 
      • 138 N Jackson St, Lone Pine, CA 93545
      • Open during business hours 8am - 1pm
    • Lone Pine High School Farm: 
      • 665 E Inyo Street, Lone Pine, CA 93545 (large animals/livestock) *Will open upon need for large animals/livestock. Call phone number above to coordinate*

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Animal Evacuation Shelters

Livestock Evacuation Information:

Lone Pine:
Lone Pine High School Farm (large animals/livestock)
665 E Inyo Street
Lone Pine, CA

Bishop:
Tri-County Fairgrounds (stall pens near Tallman Building)
475 Sierra Street
Bishop, CA

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Assigned Resources

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

Engines
15
Water Tenders
6
Helicopters
29
Dozers
2
Hand Crews
17
Total Personnel
564