Inyo · Incident start: July 20, 2026
Near Poverty Hills, the incident record gives two separate sequences: changes to the evacuation status and progress securing the fire near Highway 395. The first ended before the second.
What the incident record shows
At 12,008 acres, the reported containment advanced through 95% and 97%. The notice lifting all evacuation orders and warnings precedes a subsequent 98% report. That order of events matters for anyone reconstructing when residents were subject to restrictions.
Reading the figures
The CAL FIRE incident summary updated August 6, 2026 lists 12,008 acres and 100% containment. These are historical reporting figures.
The bulletins identify changes in the official orders. They do not count residents who left, establish when each household returned, or show that every part of the fire was safe to enter.