BLM Plans Pile Burn Project on the Bizz

Pile-burning projects will begin along the Bizz Johnson next week. Fire crews with the BLM will be burning piles of limbs and brush in an area near the Trail starting on Tuesday. The burn will only be completed if weather and fuel conditions allow... Read More.

Quake Shakes-Up Sierraville Election Night

Two earthquakes shook Sierraville late on Election night.The initial quake registered a magnitude of 3.2 last night less than a mile under the surface. Its center was just 2 miles outside the town of Sierraville along highway 49. 20 People reported feeling the shallow... Read More.

Gold Lake Highway Closed for Winter

With the arrival of winter a bit earlier than expected, seasonal road closures are beginning earlier than normal as well. The Sierra County Sheriffs' office along with Plumas County has decided to close the Gold Lake highway for winter. The closure begins at Bassetts... Read More.

Plumas NF Lifts Fire Restrictions

With the heavy snowfall, the Plumas National Forest has lifted fire restrictions. With a growing snowpack Forest assistant fire manager, Mitch Wilson says fuel moisture is increasing and reducing fire danger. Though he does remind you that there is still wildfire risk as there... Read More.

Access to Shaffer Mtn. Restricted for Powerline Underground Project

Lassen Municipal is undergrounding power lines on Shaffer Mountain and you will not be able to access the area. LMUD will close Shaffer Mountain road near Litchfield starting Monday to complete the project that serves the communication site on the mountaintop.  You will encounter the... Read More.

BLM Begins Winter Closures

Winter closures will begin next week at several Bureau of Land management sites.  As of Monday, you will no longer be able to access Hobo camp day use,  North Eagle Lake Campground, and the Pit River Campground near Fall River Mills. At Hobo camp, the... Read More.

Unofficial Midterm Election Results

Thousands of ballots were returned in the final hours of the midterm election sin Lassen county. Julie Bustamonte, Lassen County Clerk-Recorder, says over 5000 ballots still needed to be counted and signatures verified once polls closed Tuesday evening. So far the county is reporting... Read More.

Winter Travel Conditions Continue into Wednesday

Expect winter travel conditions to continue through mid-morning tomorrow. The Reno National Weather Service has extended the winter storm warning to 10 am Wednesday as the storm exits but leaves a mix of wet roads and subfreezing temperatures. Roads will deteriorate heading into this... Read More.