Silver Fire Burns 1,000 Acres in Eastern Sierra, Evacuations Ordered

The wildfire, ignited Sunday near Bishop, California, remains at 0% containment as strong winds and dry conditions complicate firefighting efforts.

The Silver Fire has scorched 1,000 acres in California's Eastern Sierra region since it began Sunday afternoon near Highway 6 and Silver Canyon Road.
Mandatory evacuations are in effect for Laws, Chalfant, and White Mountain Estates, with an evacuation center set up at the Benton Community Center.
Strong winds, with gusts forecasted up to 65 mph on Monday, have grounded firefighting aircraft and hindered containment efforts, which remain at 0%.
A 30-mile stretch of U.S. Highway 6 has been partially reopened with traffic being escorted as conditions allow.
Over 200 personnel are battling the blaze, while the cause of the fire remains under investigation.