Silver Fire in California spreads beyond 1,500 acres, prompts evacuations
A vegetation fire in California rapidly spread to nearly 1,600 acres on Monday, after prompting evacuations of parts of Inyo and Mono counties on Sunday.
The fire was first reported just after 2 p.m. PT on Sunday near Highway 6 and Silver Canyon Road north of Bishop, California, a city east of Fresno, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, or Cal Fire.
Officials named the fast-moving blaze the Silver Fire.
It was at 1,589 acres and 47% contained as of 10 p.m. Monday. "Firefighters have successfully stopped the forward spread of the fire," Cal Fire said in a statement on Facebook.
Cal Fire said Sunday evening that the blaze had crossed Highway 6, threatening multiple structures and power lines.
There are no known injuries associated with the fire, officials said.
Fighting the blaze was impacted by strong winds, with gusts reaching up to 35 mph at Bishop Airport, according to Cal Fire, which noted extreme turbulence grounded some firefighting aircraft.
The National Weather Service forecasts continued windy conditions for the region, with a High Wind Warning in effect through Monday evening.
ABC News' Timmy Truong and Tristan Maglunog contributed to this report
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