Inyo National Forest

Red Flag Warning issued October 9 at 11:23AM PDT until October 10 at 9:00PM PDT by NWS Reno NV

11:23 AM — 9:00 PM

The National Weather Service in Reno NV has issued a Red Flag Warning in effect from 11 AM to 9 PM PDT Saturday. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 274 Southern Mono County, 420 Northern Sierra Front including Carson City, Douglas, Storey, Southern Washoe, Western Lyon, and Far Southern Lassen Counties, 421 Southern Sierra Front including Alpine, Northern Mono, Southern Lyon, and Western Mineral Counties, 423 West Humboldt Basin in Pershing County, and 429 Lahontan Basin including Churchill and Eastern Mineral Counties. * TIMING...From 11 AM to 9 PM PDT Saturday. * WINDS...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts 35 to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Minimum Humidity between 14 to 22 percent. * DURATION...3 to 6 hours. * IMPACTS...The combination of gusty winds and prolonged dry conditions, even in areas where humidity may not be as low, can cause fires to rapidly grow in size and intensity before first responders can contain them.

Extreme Heat Warning issued October 8 at 11:59PM PDT until October 9 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Las Vegas NV

October 8th, 11:59 PM — 4:00 PM

* WHAT...For the Extreme Heat Warning, dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 100. For the Wind Advisory, south winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Death Valley National Park. * WHEN...For the Extreme Heat Warning, until 8 PM PDT Friday. For the Wind Advisory, from 2 PM Saturday to 5 AM PDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events.

Wind Advisory issued October 8 at 11:59PM PDT until October 12 at 5:00AM PDT by NWS Las Vegas NV

October 8th, 11:59 PM — 4:00 PM

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Esmeralda and Central Nye County, Lincoln County, and Western Clark and Southern Nye County. * WHEN...From 2 PM Saturday to 5 AM PDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...There will likely be a lull in the winds from late Saturday night through Sunday morning before winds increase once again Sunday afternoon.

Overview

Inyo National Forest (Eastern Sierra, CA) is open for the 2026 season, but there are several active items an expert camper should plan around. Reds Meadow Road (access to Devils Postpile, Rainbow Falls, and the Reds Meadow trailheads) is tentatively scheduled to open July 2, 2026 and close around November 1, 2026, with access primarily Thursday-Sunday and mandatory ESTA shuttle use during peak season — the road remains closed to all traffic (including bikes/e-bikes/pedestrians) outside those windows due to ongoing reconstruction. Wilderness permits are required for all overnight trips and many day hikes; the Mt. Whitney Zone is under a forest order with $15/person fees ($5/person elsewhere), and a separate ESCCRP Panorama Project Area closure is in effect. Campfires are prohibited in portions of the Ansel Adams, John Muir, Golden Trout, and Hoover Wildernesses on Inyo NF, and a California Campfire Permit is required for any stove or open flame outside developed campgrounds. Stage 1 fire restrictions historically begin in mid-June as fuels dry — verify current status before your trip. Bohler Canyon Road (1N106) has a major washout and may not be passable. Snowpack and runoff in the Eastern Sierra mean higher trailheads (Bishop Pass, Piute, Bishop Creek drainages, Kearsarge) often don't fully melt out until late June/July; check trail conditions and stream crossings. Bear canisters are required in much of the John Muir/Ansel Adams Wildernesses.

Campgrounds

Aerie Crag Rav Camp Agnew Horse Camp Agnew Meadows Campground Agnew Meadows Group Camp Aspen Group Bald Mountain Cabin Bald Mountain Springs Campground Big Bend Campground Big Meadow Campground Big Pine Canyon Group Campground Big Pine Creek Campground Big Springs Campground Big Trees Campground Bishop Park Campground Bishop Park Group Bitterbrush Campground Cattleguard Campground Cedar Flat Group Campground Clyde Glacier Group Camp Coldwater Campground Convict Lake Campground Cottonwood Lakes Walk-in Campground Cottonwood Pass Walk-in Campground Crooked Meadows Campground Deadman Campground, Upper And Lower East Fork Campground Ellery Lake Campground Ferguson Group Camp

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