Overview

• The Silver Fire, burning in California's Inyo and Mono counties, has scorched 1,250 acres as of Monday evening, March 31, 2025.
• Mandatory evacuation orders remain in place for Laws, Chalfant, and White Mountain Estates, with evacuation centers set up in Benton and Bishop.
• Strong winds, with gusts up to 65 mph, have grounded firefighting aircraft and complicated containment efforts, leaving the fire at 0% containment.
• The fire poses significant risks to structures, critical infrastructure, endangered species habitats, and cultural resources in the area.
• A 30-mile stretch of Highway 6 was closed but has been partially reopened with traffic being escorted; over 400 personnel are actively fighting the blaze.