Cinder 5-3

Cinder 5-3 Fire Report - August 1, 2026

Fire Start, Size and Growth

Start Date/Time/Location: The Cinder 5-3 Fire ignited around 5:15 p.m. on July 24, 2026, near Tinnemaha Road and Taboose Creek Road, north of Aberdeen in Inyo County, California.
Size and Containment: As of the morning of August 1, 2026, the specific 5-3 Fire has burned approximately 744 acres. It is being managed as part of the larger Cinder Complex, which has reached 2,784 acres and is currently 88% contained.
Fuels, Growth and Rate of Spread: The fire was driven by hot and dry conditions, with temperatures in the low 100s and low relative humidity. It spread through steep, remote, and inaccessible terrain, fueled by critically dry vegetation.
Containment Efforts: Unified Command involves the CAL FIRE San Bernardino Unit, the United States Forest Service (USFS), the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), and the Inyo County Sheriff's Office. Firefighters, including Interagency Hotshot Crews airlifted into remote portions of the fire, have successfully established containment lines. Over the last 72 hours, crews have shifted focus primarily to suppression repair operations and mop-up.

Emergency Information

Evacuations and Sheltering:
Mandatory Evacuation Orders: Immediate threat to life. Zones under evacuation orders include ICU-103, ICU-117-A, ICU-117-B, ICU-123-A, ICU-123-B, ICU-123-C, ICU-123-D, ICU-127, ICU-129, ICU-131-C, and ICU-137-D.
Evacuation Warnings: Potential threat to life and/or property. Zones under warning include ICU-097-A, ICU-097-B, ICU-099, ICU-101, ICU-105, ICU-107, ICU-109, ICU-111, ICU-113, and ICU-115.
Evacuation Shelters and Information: Residents can find the most up-to-date shelter locations and evacuation information through the Ready Inyo emergency portal. The estimated number of people impacted is currently limited due to the remote, sparsely populated nature of the affected zones.

Road and Infrastructure Closures:

• Tinnemaha Road and Taboose Creek Road.
• Local access roads in the Aberdeen and Poverty Hills areas near U.S. Highway 395.
• Residents are advised to avoid the area as firefighters and heavy equipment are still performing suppression repair and mop-up operations.

For more information, visit:

• CAL FIRE Incidents Overview
• Ready Inyo - Evacuation and Shelter Information
• Inyo National Forest - USFS Alerts

Current Impact

Impacts:
Injuries and Fatalities: There have been no official reports of injuries