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The Mercury News |
A high-wind warning was issued by the National Weather Service through 9 p.m. Monday, with a forecast of southwest winds of 25 to 35 mph and gusts up to 65 mph.
The New York Times |
A wildfire in eastern California that ignited on Sunday has spread to 1,250 acres and has prompted evacuations, state fire officials said.

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Rapidly Growing Silver Fire Near Bishop Triggers Evacuations
The Silver Fire near Bishop, California, has burned 1,000 acres, prompting evacuations in Inyo and Mono counties. Strong winds have hindered firefighting efforts. Highway 6 is closed, and the fire remains 0% contained.
Map: Silver Fire evacuation near Bishop
The wildfire — which some agencies called the Laws Fire — was reported Sunday afternoon near the highway bridge over the Owens River.
Silver Fire in California spreads beyond 1,500 acres, prompts evacuations
A vegetation fire in California rapidly spread beyond 1,500 acres on Monday. Firefighters stopped its spread as of Monday evening, according to Cal Fire.
Silver Fire in California Prompts Evacuations
Efforts to battle the 1,250-acre fire in eastern California were complicated by strong winds, which were expected to continue through Monday.
Update: Silver Fire burns 1,250 acres in Inyo County since March 30
Silver Fire initially started 2:11 p.m. March 30 in Inyo County. Since its discovery 21 hours ago, it has burned 1,250 acres. At present, there are no details on the containment of the fire. The Silver Fire continues to burn actively in Inyo County,
Update: Silver Fire burns 1,000 acres in Inyo County
Silver Fire initially started today at 2:11 p.m. in Inyo County. Since its discovery eight hours ago, it has burned 1,000 acres. At present, there are no details on the containment of the fire. As of Sunday evening,
California's Silver Fire slows after exploding to over 1,000 acres in a day
The National Weather Service has issued a high wind warning for Monday, with gusts up to 65 mph forecast for parts of central California that could cause further fire spread.
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'Extreme Turbulence' Grounds Firefighting Aircraft at Silver Fire near Bishop, CA
Evacuations were ordered in Laws, a tiny Inyo County community just east of Bishop, and also in Chalfant in Mono County — as well as the White Mountain Estates neighborhood between the two. About 30 miles of U.S. 6, a north-south route, were closed.
1,589 acre Silver Fire burning near Bishop prompts evacuation orders, warnings in Inyo, Mono counties
The blaze, which is being called the Silver Fire, was reported at around 2:10 p.m. on Sunday near Highway 6 and Silver Canyon Road, just north of Bishop.
Winds hamper crews battling fast-moving Silver fire in Inyo, Mono counties
A vegetation fire was threatening structures in Inyo and Mono counties on Sunday evening, spurring mandatory evacuations in a portion of Mono County.
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