Sunrise light on a grove of tufa towers emerging from the water of Mono Lake with soft green and dusty-red wild grasses in the foreground, Canada geese in the shallow water with reflections of the rocky towers, and desert hills in the distance.

Highway 395 now open; Conway Fire 25% contained

According to a press release from the Inyo National Forest this morning, the Conway Fire is now 50 acres and is burning in sagebrush with some scattered pinyon pine and juniper trees. The fire is 25% contained and is projected to be fully contained by Monday, September 15. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

Highway 395 is now open. Please be careful when driving past the fire so that firefighters and motorists remain safe. Enjoy these photos from our Instagram feed of the fire’s spread yesterday:

The Conway Fire ignited shortly after 1:00pm yesterday, crossed from the east side of Highway 395 to the west, and quickly began burning up the hill, fanned by afternoon winds. Photo by Geoff McQuilkin.
A large air tanker drops a load of red fire retardant at the Conway Fire yesterday afternoon. Quick response by local fire departments, engines from the US Forest Service, BLM, and Cal Fire, plus air support, has brought the fire to 25% containment this morning. Photo by Geoff McQuilkin.