Park Fire Smoke Settles in Susanville

This morning, smoke from the Park Fire was as thick as fog. Health alerts are in effect for this very unhealthy air quality throughout our area. If you are within a sensitive group, reduce your time outdoors and keep windows and doors closed. According... Read More.

Lassen National Forest Supervisor Retires

Deb Bumpus will retire after 33 years as the Lassen National Forest Supervisor. July 31st will mark her last day as Supervisor. Her career began on January 13, 1991, as a Wildlife Biologist in the Plumas National Forest and spanned various roles across several national... Read More.

Health Alert: Lassen County Issues Air Quality Warning

The Lassen County Public Health Agency has issued an Air Quality Alert from July 30 to August 4, 2024, due to poor air quality from the Park Fire affecting Butte, Tehama, and Shasta Counties. Communities in Lassen County will experience fluctuating air quality, with... Read More.

Park Fire IC Team and PIOs to visit Old Station, Chester

You have two upcoming opportunities to meet with the incident command team and public information officers working the Park Fire today. Public information officers will be at the Old Station Fill Up in Old Station from 1 pm to 3 pm and the Holiday Market... Read More.

Understanding Mop-Up Operations in Wildfire Suppression

As firefighters continue their relentless battle against wildfires, understanding the critical processes such as the process mop-up is essential to appreciating the extensive efforts involved in wildfire suppression. What is Mop-Up? Mop-up is a labor-intensive operation conducted by wildland firefighters to extinguish residual fire and prevent... Read More.

Stockade Canyon Wildfire-Crews Make Progress in Containing Blaze

As of July 30th, efforts to contain the Stockade Canyon Wildfire burning Northwest of Gerlach have intensified, with three additional crews, including a hotshot team, successfully deployed to strategic locations yesterday. The Bureau of Land Management - Nevada reported that today's focus will be... Read More.

Park Fire Becomes 5th Largest Wildfire, More Homes Destroyed in July 30 Morning Update

Incident Facts Name: Park Fire Start Date/Time2024-07-24 Incident Status: Active Location: Off Upper Park Road in Upper Bidwell Park, East of Chico Type: Wildfire Cause: Arson Counties: Butte, Plumas, Shasta, Tehama Administration Unit:Unified Command: CAL FIRE Butte Unit, CAL FIRE Tehama-Glenn Unit and Lassen National Forest Unified Command Agency(s) Size 383,619 Containment 14% Structures Threatened... Read More.