Local Emergency Responders Hold Training Exercise at Lassen High

There is a heavy presence of law enforcement at Lassen High today. Do not be alarmed. Multiple agencies are coming together to train on multi-agency collaboration in the event of an emergency. Officers with the CHP, Susanville Police Department, Sheriff’s Office, CDFW, and local fire... Read More.

Intense Thunderstorm Rock the Region

Over one hundred lightning strikes rattled the region overnight, bringing torrential rains and power outages. While the storm likely caused some damage, there have been no significant reports as of this morning. As a reminder, when caught in a thunderstorm, the national weather service says... Read More.

Landslides Plague Plumas Roadways

Over a dozen new slides have halted the travel windows through the SR 70 closure. Caltrans says overnight, due to heavy rainfall from passing thunderstorms. Over 14,500 cubic yards of material are currently on the roadway between post mile 18.75 to post mile 30.5. Due to... Read More.

Lassen Library Awarded Near $2M for Renovations

Some big changes coming to Lassen Library, which has received a competitive 1.86 million dollar grant through the California State Library, as a nearly two-million-dollar grant will help improve the aging building. After forming a special district to keep the county library alive after the... Read More.

Body Discovered in Home Fire in Quincy

Plumas County Sheriff's office confirms a body was found in the rubble of the home fire outside of Quincy on Monday. An active investigation with the state's fire marshall, Quincy fire, and Sheriff's office led to the discovery of human remains among the debris where... Read More.

Downed Powerline Causes Outage for 800 Homes

A lightning strike causes an outage for over 800 homes in Susanville. Last evening around 7 pm, the lights went out into town across the Richmond Road area. LMUD says a line went down near Diamond Mountain Golf Course on Richmond and Brantly Dr.... Read More.

Home Burns Down Outside Quincy

A second home fire in Quincy, Plumas National Forest firefighters and Quincy Volunteer Fire Department battled the blaze. The cause of the fire is unknown at this time, and no injuries have been reported. Flames broke out around 8 pm on Chandler Road. Tamara Schmidt... Read More.

Hold Over Lightning Strike Sparks Fire Near Quincy

Plumas National Forest firefighters battled a hold-over lightning fire in Butterfly Valley near Quincy on the Mount Hough Ranger District over the weekend. The Butter Fire was caused by a lightning strike that occurred during a severe storm that hit Butterfly Valley last Monday. The... Read More.