Highway 395 was reopened between Bishop and Independence after fire crews gained ground late Friday on a blaze.
Authorities said the 2,000-acre brush fire was 35 percent contained Saturday morning. Full containment was expected Sunday.
Authorities closed U.S. Route 395 Friday night southbound from Bishop and northbound from Independence due to a massive fast burning brush fire in the Big Pine area. Big Pine is about 15 miles south of Bishop.
The Inyo County Sheriff said in e-mail to NBC LA "An undetermined amount of structures have been lost around Big Pine in the Indian Camp, Rossi Lane and Glacier View Trailer Park areas. At this time there are no known injuries."
Mandatory emergency evacuations were ordered for everyone west of Main Street in Big Pine. Other evacuations included the areas known as Night Manor, Rolling Green and Terrace areas of Big Pine.
Voluntary evacuations are in place for residents who live on the east side of Highway 395 in Big Pine.
"A staging area for evacuees has been set up at Big Pine High School, and Bishop Fair Grounds. Code Red Emergency Notification announcements have been made and will continue to be updated as new information is received by Sheriff’s Dispatch," according to an e-mail from the Inyo County Sheriff's Department.
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