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3-1 Fire Grows to 1,049 Acres; Containment Reaches 20 Percent

Thursday, July 9

Firefighters continue to make progress on the 3-1 Fire burning southeast of Little Valley in eastern Lassen County, with containment now reaching 20 percent. According to CAL FIRE, the wildfire has grown to 1,049 acres since it was reported Tuesday afternoon near Little Valley Road... Read More.

BLM Timber Sales Bring in $10.7 Million, Enough Lumber for Nearly 2,600 Homes

Thursday, July 9

The Bureau of Land Management says its timber program had a strong second quarter, generating more than $10.7 million in revenue while providing enough lumber to build nearly 2,600 homes. Between April and June 2026, the BLM sold about 41 million board feet of timber... Read More.

Plumas County Receives Top Bioenergy Rating, Opening Door for Biomass Investment

Wednesday, July 8

A new study has placed Plumas County among a select group of California communities positioned for future biomass development, earning the county an A rating for wood biomass investment potential. The rating is the result of a Bioenergy Development Opportunity (BDO) Zone assessment, a... Read More.

Lassen County Introduces New Public Works Director

Wednesday, July 8

Lassen County has officially welcomed its new Public Works Director. Amy Schmidt was introduced during the June 16 meeting of the Lassen County Board of Supervisors, where she shared that she recently relocated from Colusa County and brings a background in public works as well... Read More.

Sierra County Scrambles to Find New Home for Probation Office After Loyalton Ends Lease

Wednesday, July 8

Sierra County officials are searching for a new home for the Loyalton Probation Department after receiving an unexpected notice that the City of Loyalton is terminating the office's lease effective Oct. 31. County supervisors said they were caught off guard by the decision, adding the... Read More.

Plumas National Forest Implements Stage I Fire Restrictions

Tuesday, July 7

The Plumas National Forest will enter Stage I Fire Restrictions beginning Thursday, July 9, as hot, dry weather and increasingly dry vegetation continue to elevate wildfire danger across the region. Under the restrictions, campfires will only be allowed in designated recreation sites and must be... Read More.

Evacuation Order Lifted for Little Valley as 3-1 Fire Holds at 800 Acres

Tuesday, July 7

Firefighters made significant progress Monday night on the 3-1 Fire burning near Little Valley, allowing evacuation orders to be lifted as crews continued working to strengthen containment lines. According to Incident Command, the fire was holding at approximately 800 acres as of 8:51 p.m. and... Read More.

New Water Bottle Refill Station Added at Lassen County Fairgrounds Ahead of Fair

Tuesday, July 7

Visitors to this year's Lassen County Fair will have a new convenience waiting for them thanks to the generosity of two local businesses. The Lassen County Fairgrounds has installed a new water bottle refill station, giving fairgoers, exhibitors, and other visitors an easy way to... Read More.

Power Restored After Early Morning Outage Affects Nearly 900 Lassen Utility Customers

Tuesday, July 7

Power has been restored to nearly 900 Lassen Municipal Utility District customers following an early Tuesday morning outage that affected the Eagle Lake area. The outage began at approximately 2:00 a.m. on July 7, leaving customers north of Merrillville Road without electricity, including those along... Read More.

Blue Lake Day Use Area and Boat Launch Closed for Improvements Until July 17

Monday, July 6

If you are planning a trip to Blue Lake in the Modoc National Forest, you will need to make other plans for the next couple of weeks as improvement work gets underway. The day-use area and boat launch at Blue Lake will be closed from... Read More.

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3-1 Fire Grows to 1,049 Acres; Containment Reaches 20 Percent

BLM Timber Sales Bring in $10.7 Million, Enough Lumber for Nearly 2,600 Homes

Plumas County Receives Top Bioenergy Rating, Opening Door for Biomass Investment

Lassen County Introduces New Public Works Director

Sierra County Scrambles to Find New Home for Probation Office After Loyalton Ends Lease

Plumas National Forest Implements Stage I Fire Restrictions

Evacuation Order Lifted for Little Valley as 3-1 Fire Holds at 800 Acres

New Water Bottle Refill Station Added at Lassen County Fairgrounds Ahead of Fair

Power Restored After Early Morning Outage Affects Nearly 900 Lassen Utility Customers

Blue Lake Day Use Area and Boat Launch Closed for Improvements Until July 17

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