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Algal Mat Alert Warns of Toxic Water Hazards on Modoc National Forest Trails

Tuesday, September 1

The U.S. Forest Service has issued an algal mat alert for the Warner Mountain Ranger District on the Modoc National Forest. Areas affected include East Creek, one mile south of South Warner Road; Owl Creek, 0.2 miles above County Road 1; and Twelve Mile... Read More.

BLM Closes Public Lands Near Cedarville and Fort Bidwell Due to S-1 Vya Fire

Monday, August 31

The Bureau of Land Management has temporarily closed public lands near Cedarville and Fort Bidwell due to wildland firefighting operations for the S-1 Vya Fire. The emergency closure takes effect immediately and will remain in place until further notice to ensure public and firefighter safety,... Read More.

Portola Community Cleanup and Scavenger Hunt with Prizes and Lunch on September 19

Monday, August 31

The City of Portola invites the community to gather for its annual community cleanup and scavenger hunt Saturday, Sept. 19, from 8 a.m. to noon. “This isn’t your ordinary cleanup,” said organizers. “To make the effort more fun, we teamed up with local businesses to turn this... Read More.

Plumas County Revises Cell Tower Rules After Controversy Over Verizon Tower Near Maidu Cemetery

Monday, August 31

Scott Abrams lives 900 feet from a Verizon cellphone tower on Powerline Road near Greenville. Construction began in September 2025 without any notification to him or his neighbors about the industrial structure being built so close to their homes. Their objections failed. A 2019 Plumas... Read More.

Community Meeting on Forest Herbicide Use Raises Health and Environmental Concerns

Monday, August 31

Feather River Action! announces an emergency information and planning meeting on herbicide use in forests at 6 p.m. Sept. 2 at the Portola branch of the Plumas County Library, 34 Third Ave. The plan to apply herbicides in forests in massive quantities, including on 100,000-plus... Read More.

Quincy Firefighters Quickly Contain Path Fire Protecting Community and Structures

Sunday, August 30

The Path Fire is controlled tonight. The Quincy Volunteer Fire Department is working with the family affected by the fire and connecting them with resources from the Red Cross. Firefighters responded to the Path Fire located at Kelsey Lane in Quincy. The fire is controlled at... Read More.

Portola Man Arrested on Multiple Felony Charges After Traffic Stop and Drug Search

Sunday, August 30

On August 27, 2026, at approximately 5:50 p.m., a Plumas County Sheriff's Office deputy conducted a traffic stop in the 300 block of East Sierra Avenue in Portola. The driver was identified as 62-year-old Bernard Bonavita of Portola. During the contact, deputies conducted a court... Read More.

Officer Involved Shooting in Modoc County Following Armed Burglary and Pursuit

Friday, August 28

On Monday August 24th, 2026, at approximately 4:45 PM, the Shasta County Multi-Agency Officer Involved Critical Incident Response Team (OICRT) received a request from the Modoc County Sheriff’s Office to respond to an officer involved shooting. The incident involved multiple Modoc County Sheriff’s Office... Read More.

S-1 Fire Update: Fire Grows to More Than 6,500 Acres

Friday, August 28

Firefighters are working around the clock to safely manage the S-1 Vya Fire near Ft. Bidwell and Cedarville. To support that work, BLM California has issued a temporary closure order for public lands in the area, effective immediately for public and firefighter safety. The S-1... Read More.

Northern California Communities Fight Federal Herbicide Spraying to Protect Water and Forests

Thursday, August 27

A legal and environmental clash is intensifying in Northern California’s Sierra Nevada, where community members and conservation organizations are demanding an immediate halt to large-scale federal herbicide spraying across Plumas National Forest. The controversy centers on the U.S. Forest Service’s (USFS) broad-scale post-wildfire and forest... Read More.

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Algal Mat Alert Warns of Toxic Water Hazards on Modoc National Forest Trails

BLM Closes Public Lands Near Cedarville and Fort Bidwell Due to S-1 Vya Fire

Portola Community Cleanup and Scavenger Hunt with Prizes and Lunch on September 19

Plumas County Revises Cell Tower Rules After Controversy Over Verizon Tower Near Maidu Cemetery

Community Meeting on Forest Herbicide Use Raises Health and Environmental Concerns

Quincy Firefighters Quickly Contain Path Fire Protecting Community and Structures

Portola Man Arrested on Multiple Felony Charges After Traffic Stop and Drug Search

Officer Involved Shooting in Modoc County Following Armed Burglary and Pursuit

S-1 Fire Update: Fire Grows to More Than 6,500 Acres

Northern California Communities Fight Federal Herbicide Spraying to Protect Water and Forests

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Algal Mat Alert Warns of Toxic Water Hazards on Modoc National Forest Trails

BLM Closes Public Lands Near Cedarville and Fort Bidwell Due to S-1 Vya Fire

Portola Community Cleanup and Scavenger Hunt with Prizes and Lunch on September 19

Plumas County Revises Cell Tower Rules After Controversy Over Verizon Tower Near Maidu Cemetery

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