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Recent Thunderstorm Activity Leads to Multiple Lightning Strikes Sparking Wildfires Across the Region

Monday, July 15

Rim Fire Update The Rim Fire in Lassen County, burning at Loomis Cabin Rd east of Little Valley, has reached 1,025 acres and is 15% contained as of the latest update. Firefighting efforts are ongoing, and additional resources are being deployed to manage and contain... Read More.

CALFIRE Removes Over 7,000 Pounds of Garbage from Susan River Area

Friday, July 12

In a significant effort to prepare for the Old Mill Fuel Reduction Project along the Susan River, employees from the CALFIRE Lassen Modoc Unit recently removed more than 7,000 pounds of garbage from the dense overgrowth in the area. The cleanup operation involved loading the... Read More.

Verdict Handed Down in Gruesome Animal Cruelty Incident in Adin

Thursday, July 11

CASE UPDATE and JURY VERDICT CHRISTIAN LEE CLEVEN-CORWIN, 37, was convicted by jury on July 10, 2024, of 30 counts of felony animal abuse. In October 2022, a deputy sheriff was dispatched to investigate a dog bite that allegedly occurred on the Lassen County portion of... Read More.

Regional Fire Updates- More Containment, Less Growth

Wednesday, July 10

Current as of July 9, 2024 North Fire Burning 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.

Smoke from Fires Burning Near Oregon Border Drift into the Region

Tuesday, July 9

Significant fires burning near the Oregon border have begun to impact air quality in the region. The Air Now smoke map indicates that the AQI from Siskiyou County into Redding and Chico is moderate, meaning those with sensitivities should limit outdoor activities, and for all... Read More.

Tis the Season- Amidst Record-Breaking Heatwave Wildfires Pop-up Around the Region

Sunday, July 7

Just as the explosive fire in Butte County, the Thompson Fire, reaches 98% containment as of Monday, July 8th, after exponential growth over the 4th of July holiday, scorching thousands of acres near Oroville, new fires began to take off under record-breaking temperatures. Two new... Read More.

LMUD System-Wide Power Outage Updates

Wednesday, July 3

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

Tuesday, July 2

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

Monday, July 1

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

Friday, June 28

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.

Featured News

Recent Thunderstorm Activity Leads to Multiple Lightning Strikes Sparking Wildfires Across the Region

CALFIRE Removes Over 7,000 Pounds of Garbage from Susan River Area

Verdict Handed Down in Gruesome Animal Cruelty Incident in Adin

Regional Fire Updates- More Containment, Less Growth

Smoke from Fires Burning Near Oregon Border Drift into the Region

LMUD System-Wide Power Outage Updates

Rainbow Family Gathering Update

Rainbow Family Gathering Moves to Beckwourth Area

Abandoned Campfire Sparks Wildfire Near Hat Creek in LNF

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