Inyo County Sheriff's Office

08/19/2026

UPDATE: 9:20 PM- Power has been restored

POWER OUTAGE - Tuesday August 18

Due to a power outage affecting the widespread Death Valley area, Inyo County has opened up the Tecopa Community Center tonight.

Location: 400 Tecopa Hot Springs Rd, Tecopa, CA 92389
Time: open as of 6:00 PM, and will reassess need at 8:00 PM.

The cause for the outage is being investigated. Check the status of the outages here: https://www.sce.com/outages-safety/outage-center/check-outage-statuse

08/17/2026

Back-to-school season is here, and we had a great time connecting with families across Inyo County!

A big thank you to Owens Valley Career Development Center (OVCDC) and the Bishop Paiute Tribe for inviting us to their Back-to-School event in Bishop, and to Hope City Church for welcoming us to their event in Lone Pine. We always appreciate the opportunity to meet members of our community, answer questions, and help families get ready for a safe and successful school year.
As students head back to the classroom, let’s all do our part to keep them safe. Please slow down in school zones, watch for children crossing the street, obey crossing guards, and stay alert—especially during the busy morning and afternoon hours.

And don’t forget about e-bike and e-scooter safety! As more students use these devices to get to and from school, take a few minutes to review the safety tips in the flyer below. Wearing a helmet, following traffic laws, staying alert, and riding responsibly can help everyone get where they’re going safely.
We wish all of our students, teachers, school staff, and families a safe, fun, and successful school year!

08/15/2026

We extend our deepest condolences to the family and friends during this difficult time.

On Sunday, August 2, 2026, Inyo SAR received a report of a missing person in the Palisades. His plan had been to complete a long loop from Glacier Lodge to the west side of the Palisades and back to Glacier Lodge, involving many miles of difficult off-trail travel and significant elevation gain and loss. His last known location was an inReach message sent from below Agassiz Col on Saturday evening. Through Garmin’s cooperation with law enforcement officers from the Inyo County Sheriff’s Office, SAR was provided with a more recent last known location from the subject’s inReach, placing him between Sam Mack Lake and Sam Mack Meadow.

Inyo SAR planned a deployment for early Monday morning, August 3, 2026, with CHP helicopter H-82 flying from Apple Valley to assist with the search and provide transport support. During the helicopter’s initial reconnaissance flight, the crew located the subject, deceased, above Sam Mack Meadow.

After landing in Bishop, H-82 transported two SAR members to Sam Mack Meadow to reach the subject and assess the scene. It was determined that he had sustained severe injuries consistent with a fall from the cliff. Based on the rescuers’ observations, there was no opportunity for lifesaving intervention.
H-82 then transported the subject to Bishop Airport before returning to retrieve the remaining SAR members.

Mountain travel can be unpredictable, especially during long days in remote and difficult terrain. Plan conservatively, carry adequate warm layers and an emergency bivy bag, and be prepared to adjust plans as conditions change. If darkness approaches or conditions deteriorate, stopping to shelter in place and waiting for daylight may be safer than continuing through unfamiliar or difficult terrain.

Please be respectful in your comments. The victim’s family and friends may be following this post, and comments that may seem harmless to some can be deeply hurtful to those who are grieving. Thank you.
Inyo SAR is an all-volunteer, unpaid professional non-profit 501(c)3 organization in cooperation under the authority of the Inyo County Sheriff's Office.

08/12/2026

UPDATE: 08/12/2026-Jasmine Andreas has been located and is safe.

08/06/2026

As the Rock and Complex Fire response comes to a close, the Inyo County Sheriff’s Office recognizes the nearly 1,000 personnel who dedicated more than two weeks to protecting our communities.

Around the clock, firefighters, hotshot crews, law enforcement, dispatchers, public works crews, emergency managers, aviation resources, medical personnel, and support staff worked together to safeguard lives, homes, businesses, and critical infrastructure.
Thank you to every agency, department, organization, staff member, and volunteer who answered the call.

We also extend our appreciation to the Kern County Sheriff's Office for their support and willingness to provide critical resources throughout this incident. Your partnership and readiness to assist are greatly appreciated.

To everyone impacted by the Rock and Complex Fires, thank you for your patience, cooperation, and resilience. We understand the stress these incidents placed on our community, and we remain committed to supporting and serving the residents, families, and businesses of Inyo County.

Photo credits: CAL FIRE PIOs in the field, Inyo National Forest PIOs in the field, ICSO Sgt. Carter, Sgt. Noonan, and Corporal Dorame.
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08/03/2026

Rock Fire / Cinder Complex Fire Update – Monday, August 3
All evacuation orders and evacuation warnings have been LIFTED.

The following Zones have been returned to NORMAL status:
ICU Zone 117-C – Perlite Mine / Fuller Rd
ICU Zone 123-C- Surrounding area of Aberdeen
ICU Zone 123-D- Surrounding area of Aberdeen
ICU Zone 123-E – Southwest of Aberdeen, west of 8 Mile Ranch
ICU Zone 123-F – Wilderness
ICU Zone 127-A- Community of Aberdeen
ICU Zone 127-B – Community of Aberdeen
ICU Zone 129 – 8 Mile Ranch

Residents may now resume normal activities.

Thank you to our residents for your patience, cooperation, and support throughout the Rock Fire / Cinder Complex Fire incident. We also extend our sincere appreciation to all first responders, partner agencies, and cooperating organizations whose dedication and teamwork helped protect our communities.

08/02/2026