Hometown Cleanup for National Public Lands Day

Celebrate National Public Lands Day this weekend with a Hometown Pride Clean Up. The Lassen Land and Trails Trust, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), and Lassen County Chamber of Commerce invite you to participate in local cleanup and improvement projects in Susanville on Saturday, September... Read More.

Calfire Advances Wendel Project with Major Fuels Reduction Effort

CAL FIRE Lassen-Modoc Unit continues the Wendel fuels reduction project, successfully treating 250 acres. You will see crews and smoke from the area through this week as the ag burn continues in efforts to clear 760 acres in the Honey Lake Wildlife Refuge. Officials ask... Read More.

SPI Unveils Cutting-Edge Nursery to Boost California Reforestation Efforts

Bolstering conifer seedling production, Sierra Pacific Industries holds a ribbon cutting on a state-of-the-art nursery. This over $40 million investment, supported by a $3 million CAL FIRE grant, aims to address gaps in conifer seedling production and support California’s reforestation efforts, including post-fire recovery. The... Read More.

SPI Keeps California Lands Closed Due to Persistent Wildfire Threats

Sierra Pacific Industries (SPI) has announced that its California lands will remain closed to the public despite recent rainfall in parts of the state. According to SPI, the decision is due to ongoing heightened wildfire risks, with forest conditions still critically dry. “Unfortunately, even with... Read More.

Lassen Supervisors Consider Interim Fair Manager Appointment

Per the board’s Tuesday, Sept 24th meeting agenda the role of Fair Manager will become vacant as of this Friday, September 27. There has been no explanation by either fair manager Kitlyn Midlgey or the county for the vacancy. According to the resolution under consideration,... Read More.