The wildfire — which some agencies called the Laws Fire — was reported Sunday afternoon near the highway bridge over the Owens River.

A vegetation fire erupted near Bishop, prompting Cal Fire to issue an evacuation order and warnings in Inyo County.

The Silver Fire near Bishop, California, has burned 1,000 acres, prompting evacuations in Inyo and Mono counties. Strong winds have hindered firefighting efforts. Highway 6 is closed, and the fire remains 0% contained.