Unforeseen Wind Disrupts Prescribed Burns in Plumas National Forest

Prescribed burn operations abruptly stopped on the Feather River Ranger District when unexpected winds disrupted the process and caused smoke to impact the communities of Butterfly Valley and La Porte. However, amidst these challenges, the Forest Service managed to successfully complete burn operations on... Read More.

Quincy to Keep Dame Shirley Plaza

In a momentous win for the community, the county has declared that it has no intent to sell the park to the Judicial Council for the placement of the new Courthouse. In a split vote, the supervisors shut down the sale and preserved the park's... Read More.

The North Fork Forest Recovery Project Moves into Scoping Period

Under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the project aims to treat over 160,000 acres to restore lands damaged by the Dixie Fire in 2021, Walker Fire in 2019, and Moonlight Fire in 2007. The project area stretches from the Plumas National Forest-Lassen National... Read More.

Trespassing Report in Plumas County Leads to Arrest of Three Men

On Sunday, the Plumas County Sheriff's Office (PCSO) responded to the report at a home near the old Keddie Resort Gas Station. Deputies arrived and began to address the situation, leading deputies to an exhaustive series of events leading to the arrests. One suspect attempted... Read More.

Lassen County Chamber of Commerce October 15, 2023 –October 21, 2023

Written by Kelly Ackley, Executive Director October 12, 2023 IT’S GHOSTING SEASON! Don’t be scared! This is a fundraiser by Lassen Family Services, Inc.Throughout October, we will be placing little ghosts into yards around Susanville. If our ghosts are placed in your yard, you will receive... Read More.

Multiple RX Burns Bring Smoke to Lassen, Plumas, and Modoc Counties

CAL FIRE's Lassen-Modoc Unit is collaborating with various agencies on agricultural and timber understory burn projects that will bring smoke impacts to nearby communities through October 19th. Operations began Sunday to reduce timber understory north of Eagle Lake, improve habitat in Bieber, reduce fuels... Read More.