Creek Fire Information

The Creek Fire is still well to the southwest of Mammoth Lakes (approx. 14 miles), and there is currently NO evacuation warning or order in place. On Friday, the Mariposa Heli-base will terminate firefighting operations, and all helicopters based there will relocate to Mammoth Lakes Airport. This relocation is in response to the expected northeast winds with the high-pressure system moving into the area this weekend, and not a result of any increased threat of fire progression. Please monitor the situation by checking the Mono County Creek Fire website, CalFIRE website and Facebook site. These are the authoritative sources for information regarding the Creek Fire.  If there is a potential threat to life and property, the Mono County Sheriff will issue an Evacuation Warning through CODE RED, the Emergency Alert System (EAS), Wireless Emergency Alert (WEA), and through County/Town communication channels. 

USDA Forest Service Closures

Due to unprecedented and historic fire conditions throughout the state, the USDA Forest Service Pacific Southwest region has announced they are extending the temporary closure orders for 9 National Forests in California through September 30.The decision will be reevaluated as conditions change.

Forests include: Inyo National Forest, Sierra National Forest, Sequoia National Forest, Los Padres National Forest, Angeles National Forest, San Bernardino National Forest, Cleveland National Forest, Klamath National Forest, Six Rivers National Forest.

The order prohibits going onto or being upon National Forest system lands, roads or trails within the National Forests listed above.

For the Town of Mammoth Lakes, the temporary forest closure includes the following:

• Lakes Basin and developed campgrounds
• Reds Meadow/Devils Postpile and developed campgrounds
• Mammoth RV Park
• Shady Rest Campgrounds
• Sherwin Creek Campground
• Shady Rest Park
• Shady Rest DiscGolfPark®

Other National Forests in California have reopened and are now allowing some types of recreation, however several prohibitions are still in place through October 18, including:

• No camping outside of developed campgrounds
• No target shooting
• No smoking
• No building, maintaining, attending or using a fire, camp fire, or stove fire

Please visit the USDA Forest Service Pacific Southwest Region website and individual forest websites for more information and exceptions.

Yosemite Reopens - Friday, September 25

Mammoth Elementary School PTO Husky Pup Fun Run Move & Groove

This event is going virtual and is bigger than ever before! Instead of a one day school event, this year the Fun Run will be a week long event for the entire Mammoth community. Run, bike, skate, scoot, dance, skip or walk you way along all 11 courses throughout Mammoth and Crowley. Join us September 28-October. For more information to register or set up fundraising accounts, please click here.

MAC Art Events

Mono Arts Council is hosting a variety of upcoming virtual art events including Plein Air Series: Phone Photography on September 26, Pet Portraits on October 9, Mono Makes Art: Dance, Mono Makes Art: Visual Art, Mono Makes Art: Theatre and more. Check out their full calendar here and register today!

Treat Yourself: Managing Stress

There are lots of techniques to manage stress, but what if we need to go back to square one? How do we connect with our own mind and body? Join this 4 week wellness group in English on Mondays from 5:00-6:30pm. September 7 - 28, 2020 and in Spanish on Fridays through October 9. Meeting ID: 949 26506281. For further information, please contact Mono County Behavioral Health at (760) 924-1740 or visit their Facebook page here. 

Super Hero Parents Virtual Group

Sponsored by Mono County Behavioral Health. Join other parents on Wednesdays at 7:00pm for a private 4-week Zoom group to share your super hero moments and those that leave us a little deflated. Call Tajia (760) 932-4616 to register. September 16 - October 7, 2020.

Mono County Virtual Peapod

Socialize with other families in Mono County online each Monday and Friday at 10:00 am with Mono Kids Virtual Peapods click here for the Zoom links and on Wednesdays at 6:00 pm on Facebook Live. 

Mammoth Lakes Library Story Hour and Curbside Pickup

Join Mammoth Lakes library for a virtual story hour Wednesdays at 10:30 am in English and  Saturdays at 10:30 am in Spanish via the Mammoth Lakes Library Facebook Page. Mammoth Library also has a resource page to cure those cabin fever blues. NEW! Curbside pick up available. 

DSES Weekly Virtual Programming 

Offering weekly programming including story hours, gardening tips, yoga, adaptive workouts and more. Check out their full offerings and register for what interests you today! 

Mono County Library: The Evolution of Storytelling Project

Join the Mono County Library for this free extra-curricular activity and explore the evolutionary development of human storytelling throughout the school year. Open to all Mono County teens and young adults in grades 9-12. Each series will have span multiple weeks with a different theme. The Spoken Series starts Monday, September 2 from 3:30 to 5:30 pm. Join for one or all the sessions in this series. Get more info and register today! 

Parks and Facilities Update

For a full update visit our parks and facilities status page here.

Halloween Events

Due to the current Public Health Office Order (July 31) prohibiting gatherings of persons from different household units throughout Mono County, the annual Halloween Party and Haunted Roller Rink at the Mammoth RecZone has been cancelled.  The Trails Trick 'n' Treat event has also been cancelled. Parks and Recreation staff are working on providing virtual Halloween programming - STAY TUNED! 

Mammoth Lakes Flu Clinic - Monday, September 28

Getting your flu vaccine is more important than ever this year. Flu vaccine helps to protect you and your loved ones from flu and helps to reduce the burden of flu on hospitals and healthcare systems. A drive-thru flu or walk-up clinic is being held at Sierra Nevada Resort & Spa on Monday, September 28 from 2:00 to 6:00 pm and is FREE to all Mono County residents. Vaccines available for 6 months and up. 

Mammoth Tuff - Submit your ride by September 30

Create your own biking adventure! Any distance, any elevation gain, with the opportunity to enter a variety of micro challenges including TUFF Rider, Most Mileage, Most Elevation, Takeout Titan, Gravel Reporter and Gravel Scavenger.  All participants are entered into a raffle to win a bike from Niner and Shimano. Get more information and register here. 

Drive-In Concerts at the Tri-County Fairgrounds - Fridays & Saturdays

Head to the Tri-County Fairgrounds in Bishop for a drive in movie or concert. Check out their full schedule and book your ticket today. 

See a full breakdown of California's Blueprint for a Safer Economy and search Mono County to see business and activity sector status'. For information specific to Mono County visit the Mono County Covid-19 Response webpage.

Parks and Recreation Department

(760)965-3690  •  MammothParksAndRec.com
ParkandRec@townofmammothlakes.ca.gov
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