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Park Fire Nears Full Containment

Friday, August 30

The #ParkFire has burned 429,603 acres and is 94% contained. Warm and dry conditions continued throughout the day. Humidity across the incident dropped to the mid-teens and low 20s. Vegetation has completely dried out and will sustain ignition. Today, crews made good progress mopping up and... Read More.

Lassen National Forest Reminds Visitors to Recreate Responsibly Over Labor Day Weekend

Friday, August 30

As Labor Day weekend marks the final major holiday celebration before fall, the Lassen National Forest is urging visitors to recreate responsibly, especially as many forests are still recovering from recent wildfires and on-site repairs. This year, California’s national forests have experienced 606 wildfires,... Read More.

Plumas County Fire Safe Council Begins Fuels Reduction Project to Mitigate Wildfire Risks

Friday, August 30

The Plumas County Fire Safe Council has launched a significant effort to reduce wildfire hazards in the region by awarding its first contract for a hazardous fuels reduction program. This initiative will cover approximately 868.3 acres, with the City of Portola contributing three parcels... Read More.

Yawn leads to collision in Quincy

Friday, August 30

CHP reports that 36-year-old Joseph Martinez of Crescent Mills found himself in the middle of a yawn while driving his car into an intersection in Quincy. The yawn caused his eyes to water leading him to unknowingly accelerate his vehicle. That’s the same time 77-year-old... Read More.

CHP to Launch Maximum Enforcement Period for Labor Day Weekend

Friday, August 30

As the Labor Day holiday approaches, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) is ramping up efforts to ensure road safety with a statewide Maximum Enforcement Period (MEP). The MEP will begin at 6:01 p.m. on Friday, August 30, and will continue through 11:59 p.m. on... Read More.

Forward Progress Halted on Veg Fire Off Highway 44

Thursday, August 29

Calfire LMU and Eagle Lake RD are responding to a vegetation fire in the Hog Flat area just off of Highway 44. The fire was first reported by passing drivers just after 11 am, Thursday, August 29th. As of 11:30 per radio traffic forward progress has... Read More.

Building Bridges: Susanville Council Member Pushes for Better Communication with Lassen Supervisors

Thursday, August 29

Susanville Council Member Patrick Parrish goes before the Lassen Supervisors determined to improve communication and collaboration between the two official bodies. "This is kind of how I work. I am not here representing the city council, I'm representing myself. I would like to just extend... Read More.

San Quentin Prison Undergoes $360 Million Transformation into Rehabilitation Center

Thursday, August 29

Brick by brick, CDCR is breaking down walls to transform the state’s most notorious prison, San Quentin, in a step towards reimagining the state’s correctional system. “The establishment of this new rehabilitative center marks a pivotal step toward fostering genuine transformation in our correctional system,”... Read More.

Drowsy Driver Collides with Semi in Highway 70 Traffic Backup

Thursday, August 29

Quincy man falls asleep at the wheel, colliding with a semi. As major road repair work is underway along Highway 70, drivers are all too familiar with the lines of traffic ahead due to the multiple one-way traffic controls in place. Yesterday, Quincy CHP said... Read More.

State Denies Grant Funding Again for Westwood Community Center

Thursday, August 29

On behalf of the Westwood Community Center, the county has twice applied for state grant funding through the CBGB program. The funds were to be used to provide improvements to the Community Center including the purchase of a generator to enable to center to... Read More.

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Park Fire Nears Full Containment

Lassen National Forest Reminds Visitors to Recreate Responsibly Over Labor Day Weekend

Plumas County Fire Safe Council Begins Fuels Reduction Project to Mitigate Wildfire Risks

Yawn leads to collision in Quincy

CHP to Launch Maximum Enforcement Period for Labor Day Weekend

Forward Progress Halted on Veg Fire Off Highway 44

Building Bridges: Susanville Council Member Pushes for Better Communication with Lassen Supervisors

San Quentin Prison Undergoes $360 Million Transformation into Rehabilitation Center

Drowsy Driver Collides with Semi in Highway 70 Traffic Backup

State Denies Grant Funding Again for Westwood Community Center

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