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Julienne Bennett Crowned Miss Lassen County

Thursday, July 18

There is new royalty in Lassen County. The 2024 Miss Lassen court was crowned in Wednesday’s Pageant at the Grandstands at the Lassen County Fair. Miss Julienne Bennett is your new Miss Lassen County. Her court includes Princess Abigail Vincent and Ambassadress of Susanville, Lily... Read More.

It’s Here! Fair Time at the Lassen County Fairgrounds

Wednesday, July 17

It will be a remark-a-bull day as the Lassen County Fair kicks off! Fair manager Kaitlyn Midgley invites the community to join the ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Front Entrance Gate near Jensen Hall at 11 am today. Following the ribbon-cutting ceremony, you can walk... Read More.

Susanville Fire Department Urges Caution in Extreme Heat: Grass Fire Contained Quickly

Tuesday, July 16

Susanville Fire Department is urging everyone to be extremely cautious about where they discard cigarette butts and how they use outdoor power equipment, as conditions remain excessively dry in the high heat. The fire department responded to a grass fire near Robbs Way and Riverside... Read More.

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.

Featured News

Julienne Bennett Crowned Miss Lassen County

It’s Here! Fair Time at the Lassen County Fairgrounds

Susanville Fire Department Urges Caution in Extreme Heat: Grass Fire Contained Quickly

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

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