Regional Fire Updates- More Containment, Less Growth

Current as of July 9, 2024North FireBurning north of Likely, over 4300 acres with 50% containment, evacuations have been lifted; Mill Creek campground reopens along with County Road 64, West Valley Rd remains closed, along with the reservoir for fire aircraft in the area.Shelly... Read More.

LMUD System-Wide Power Outage Updates

This post will continue to be updated as new information is received.The entire Lassen Municipal Utility District (LMUD) system experienced a sudden and unexpected outage around 3 PM yesterday. Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) dropped transmission lines connecting to the LMUD system due... Read More.

Rainbow Family Gathering Update

The ongoing Rainbow Gathering, deemed an Unauthorized Group Use Incident, continues to evolve in the Plumas National Forest. As of July 1, 2024, attendance at the new site, 12 miles from Beckwourth in the Plumas National Forest, is estimated at 853 individuals, with approximately... Read More.

Rainbow Family Gathering Moves to Beckwourth Area

The Rainbow Family Gathering has found a new location following last week's forest order closure over, now called Site 1, on the Plumas National Forest near Antelope Lake.The Plumas Forest Service has confirmed that the Unauthorized Noncommercial Group Use Incident has moved from the... Read More.

Abandoned Campfire Sparks Wildfire Near Hat Creek in LNF

Lassen National Forst officials say N.F Fire and Aviation resources responded to a smoke reported by West Prospect Lookout this afternoon.Nameed the Ashpan fire, it is burning on the Hat Creek Ranger District near Ashpan Snowmobile park.Resources that worked the fire are a Battalion... Read More.

Plumas National Forest in Stage I Fire Restrictions

Officials say the drying index has reached the 60th percentile, meaning forest fuels have been rapidly drying out since the summer heat arrived, increasing the risk of wildfire. This transition has been the earliest in years, coming 6 weeks sooner than typical.While under stage... Read More.