đĨ CAINF Rock Fire
Description
Last updated: 2026-07-22 --- The type of incident is Wildfire and involves the following unit(s) Inyo National Forest. --- State: California --- Coordinates: Latitude: 36° 55 1 Longitude: 118° 14 28 --- NOTE: All fire perimeters and points are approximations. --- Incident Overview: The Rock Fire started in the Aberdeen area, south of Big Pine, north of Independence at approximately 4:50 p.m. on Monday, July 21. The cause is under investigation.On Monday, the fire moved north towards Aberdeen, before shifting winds pushed it south. Crews then worked along the Black Rock Road to protect 8 Mile Ranch. Erratic and shifting winds near the fire have been challenging to firefighters. On the Inyo National Forest, the fire is currently impacting the Sawmill Trailhead near Division Creek Road. Three other trailheads are being impacted - Taboose, Red Lake and Birch. The Rock Fire is burning in grass and brush. Firefighters are working to keep the fire north of Division Creek Road. The fire is currently 5,500 acres and is 5% contained. The Rock Fire is in Unified Command  with CAL FIRE San Bernardino Unit, the California Highway Patrol, Inyo National Forest and the Inyo County Sheriffs Department. Information on evacuations, road closures, and shelters may be found at the Ready Inyo  Office of Emergency Management page.  --- Source: InciWeb | http://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/cainf-rock-fire
Location
CA - Active Wildfire
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Observed
Tuesday, July 21, 2026
Auto-expires
August 5, 2026
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Jul 22, 2026