Incident Update Rock Fire

Date:
07/25/2026
Time:
2:40 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 Unit, Inyo National Forest, Inyo County Sheriff's Department
Unified Command Agency(s)
Size
12,008
Containment
35%
Structures Threatened
23
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: 

  • Zone 123-B
  • Zone 117-A and B 
  • Zone 123-A and C
  • Zone 123-D
  • Zone 127
  • Zone 129
  • Zone 131-C
  • Zone 137-D

Evacuation Warnings

Evacuation Warnings issued for the following zones:

  • Fort Independence Area/Mount Whiney Fish Hatchery:
    • Zone 141
    • Zone 143 A

Road Closures

For Road Closure information visit: Rock Fire | Ready Inyo

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 for large animals/livestock.
      • *Will open upon need for large animals/livestock. Call phone number above to coordinate*

Follow: Rock Fire | Ready Inyo for updates

Animal Evacuation Shelters

Livestock Evacuation Information:

Lone Pine:
Lone Pine High School Farm 
665 E Inyo Street
Lone Pine, CA 93545 for large animals/livestock

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
80
Water Tenders
3
Helicopters
29
Dozers
6
Hand Crews
26
Total Personnel
938