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Lightning Sparks Multiple Fires in Modoc National Forest Prompting Swift Firefighting Response

Tuesday, August 25

Thunderstorms and critical fire conditions affected the northern and northeastern areas of the Modoc National Forest, leading to numerous lightning strikes resulting in nine fires for approximately 91.5 acres. Firefighting resources from the Modoc National Forest, along with several aerial units, responded... Read More.

Hawk Fire Update

Monday, August 24

Acres: 15,051 Start Dates: August 22, 2026 Containment: 0% Causes: Human Total Personnel: 720 Fuels: Tall grass, brush and timber Total Resources: 14 crews | 95 engines | 10 helicopters | 9 dozers Location: Northwest of Reno, Nevada Summary: Firefighters made progress holding the fire despite the extreme fire behavior observed during... Read More.

Hawk Fire

Monday, August 24

Firefighters remain fully engaged today, extinguishing hotspots and working to keep the Hawk Fire south of U.S. 395. Fire stayed in its footprint today. Damage assessment teams are assessing structures in the affected area. Homeowners will be notified directly if their property has been impacted. Public... Read More.

Traffic Stop for Cell Phone Use Results in Drug Arrest

Thursday, August 20

On Tuesday, August 18, 2026, at approximately 9:01 a.m., Susanville Police officers were conducting traffic enforcement on Main Street near Lassen Street when they observed the driver of a white Jeep Rubicon using a cell phone while operating a motor vehicle, in violation of... Read More.

Rutledge Airborne Single Engine Air Tanker Survives Gunfire During Firefighting Near Chester California

Wednesday, August 19

Rutledge Airborne reported that one of its Single Engine Air Tankers took gunfire during firefighting operations near Chester, California, on August 16, 2026. The aircraft suffered damage but remained fully controllable. The pilot landed safely without injuries. The company is working closely with local and... Read More.

Tempers are flaring in Plumas County as around-the-clock traffic stops transform a short drive into a daily test of patience.

Wednesday, August 19

If you are planning to travel through the Cromberg area, Caltrans has a clear message for you: give yourself plenty of extra time. Crews have transitioned to a 24/7 traffic control schedule on State Route 70. This shifts the massive Cromberg Combined Rehabilitation Project... Read More.

Alturas Police Arrest Sex Offender for Registration Violations and Resisting Arrest

Tuesday, August 18

On August 17, 2026, at approximately 11:45 a.m., officers with the Alturas Police Department arrested Michael Ehmen, 29, for failing to comply with sex offender registration requirements and for obstructing or delaying law enforcement officers. Ehmen is a transient from Lansing, Michigan. During the investigation,... Read More.

Community Mourns Shari Floyd as Family Battles Critical Injuries from Bug Fire

Sunday, August 16

Family Announces Death of Shari Floyd Following Injuries Sustained in the Bug Fire August 16, 2026 — Rudy von Ravensberg, son of Shari Floyd, announces with profound sadness that his mother died yesterday afternoon, August 15, 2026, at UC Davis Medical Center from severe burn... Read More.

Two Truck Collision on State Route 70

Friday, August 14

On August 14, 2026, at approximately 8:24 a.m., officers from the California Highway Patrol (CHP) Quincy Area, responded to a report of a two-vehicle collision involving a loaded log truck and an unloaded log truck, on State Route 70, three miles west of Rush... Read More.

Bug and Stallion Fires Update

Friday, August 14

Wetting Rains Aid Firefighting Resources Increasing Containment Daily Update: August 14, 2026 Acres: Bug 88,422 acres / Stallion 40,698 acres Start Dates: Bug: 8/8/26 Stallion: 8/10/26 Containment: Bug 31 % / Stallion 44% Causes: Bug: Human. Stallion: Human. Total Personnel: Bug 591 / Stallion 322 Fuels: Tall grass, brush and pinyon-juniper Total Resources: 23 crews | 66 engines | 8 helicopters | 24 dozers Location: North of Reno, NV Highlights: Firefighters are aggressively attacking both fires to increase containment... Read More.

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Lightning Sparks Multiple Fires in Modoc National Forest Prompting Swift Firefighting Response

Hawk Fire Update

Hawk Fire

Traffic Stop for Cell Phone Use Results in Drug Arrest

Rutledge Airborne Single Engine Air Tanker Survives Gunfire During Firefighting Near Chester California

Tempers are flaring in Plumas County as around-the-clock traffic stops transform a short drive into a daily test of patience.

Alturas Police Arrest Sex Offender for Registration Violations and Resisting Arrest

Community Mourns Shari Floyd as Family Battles Critical Injuries from Bug Fire

Two Truck Collision on State Route 70

Bug and Stallion Fires Update

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