Home Burns Down Outside Quincy

A second home fire in Quincy, Plumas National Forest firefighters and Quincy Volunteer Fire Department battled the blaze. The cause of the fire is unknown at this time, and no injuries have been reported.Flames broke out around 8 pm on Chandler Road. Tamara Schmidt... Read More.

Hazmat Spill Caused by Deer

**Update***The California Highway Patrol provides an update on yesterday’s hazmat spill that closed Highway 139 for hours. Just after 5 am, Pedro Colon was driving a big rig, towing two trailers south on the highway, when a deer jumped in his path. Colon quickly... Read More.

Fugitive on the Run from Alturas Caught

The Modoc Sheriff’s Office says the manhunt has ended in the search for the second fugitive in a string of burglaries out of Alturas.In January, Deputies recovered a stolen vehicle in Cedarville that had been taken from Alturas, which later lead investigations to a... Read More.

Rest Areas Reopen Following Winter Closures

Following a long winter Caltrans rest stops are opening back up.You can now access The Lake Almanor Safety Roadside Rest Area on highway 36. In addition to being closed for the winter, work was also being performed to improve the well and water quality.The... Read More.

Snap A Pic & Improve Public Lands

You can now use your cell or tablet photos to help the Bureau of Land Management improve public lands.Three new “chronolog” stations have been rolled out within the Applegate field office lands, where you can snap a photo and upload it to the station,... Read More.

Domestic Violence May Have Played Role in Homicide in Westwood

  The Lassen County Sheriff's Office received a call Saturday evening of a male shot in an alley in Westwood.The California Highway Patrol arrived on the scene, secured the area, and attended medical attention to the victim, identified as Austin Andrew Howell. Along with... Read More.

**Update**PCSO Searching for Missing Teen

**UPDATE: Kenyon has been found***---------------------Plumas County Sheriff's Office is requesting help locating a missing teen.Kenyon Hoffner has been missing since 10 am Sunday morning. He is on a blue and orange electric motorcycle. His helmet is blue and white. He was wearing a brown... Read More.

Hold Over Lightning Strike Sparks Fire Near Quincy

Plumas National Forest firefighters battled a hold-over lightning fire in Butterfly Valley near Quincy on the Mount Hough Ranger District over the weekend.The Butter Fire was caused by a lightning strike that occurred during a severe storm that hit Butterfly Valley last Monday. The... Read More.