Biscar Fire Update

Start Date: July 18, 2026 Size: 69,344 acres Cause: Under Investigation Location: Lassen County, CA / Washoe County, NV Percent Contained: 42 % California Team 3: Oscar Vargas, IC Fire Resources: 509 personnel. Fire Activity: Fire Activity: Firefighters have established good containment lines along the western flank, from Vincent Springs to... Read More.

Join City Manager and Supervisor for Community Town Hall in Portola July 29

Town Hall- One week from today! All are welcome to join City Manager Ryan Bonk and Supervisor Dwight Ceresola, Plumas County Board of Supervisors, for an open community discussion. When: Wednesday, July 29, 2026 Time: 5:30pm-7:30pm Where: Portola Veteran's Hall (449 West Sierra Street, Portola, CA)

Grebe Nesting Sites

The Lake Almanor Watershed Group (LAWG) would like to remind all boaters, kayakers, and watersports enthusiasts that our local grebe population like to make their nests offshore so as to avoid land based predators.  Therefore, we strongly urge caution  when approaching the nesting areas.

Lassen County Junior Livestock Auction Raises Over 382000 Supporting 4H FFA Youth

37 Market Lambs        4 Market Duck Pens          4 Market Geese Pens            18 Beef            7 Turkeys          8 Market Goat                  13 Rabbit Meat Pens         56 Market Swine                   9 Poultry Pens 4H & FFA  celebrated 250 years of America at the Lassen... Read More.

Biscar Fire Update

The Biscar Fire began on July 18, 2026, in Lassen County. Warm temperatures and strong winds pushed the fire east across Highway 395. The fire now covers 69,320 acres and crews have reached 5 percent containment. Large Air Tankers drop retardant to slow the fire’s... Read More.