Susanville Fire Department Recieves New Ladder Truck

A two decade wait brings the Susanville Fire department it’s newest apparatus, a 107 foot ladder truck. Chief James Moore shared this engine was custom built for Susanville specifically to accommodate it’s seven person fire crew, as well as being able to effectively reach... Read More.

Dixie Fire Evacuation Status

PUBLIC NOTICE – DIXIE FIRE 9/8/2021 10AM EVACUATION WARNINGS LIFTED FOR SOME AREAS The emergency alert zone map can be accessed at: community.zonehaven.com EVACUATION WARNINGS HAVE BEEN LIFTED for the following areas: • Herlong area north of County Rd A25 from Long Valley Creek east to Pole Line... Read More.

Dixie Fire Update

DIXIE FIRE INCIDENT UPDATE Date: 09/08/2021 Time: 7:00 a.m. INCIDENT FACTS Incident Start Date: 7/13/2021 Incident Start Time: 5:15 p.m. Incident Type: Vegetation Cause: Under Investigation Incident Location: Feather River Canyon near Cresta Powerhouse CAL FIRE Unit: Butte, Lassen-Modoc, Tehama Unified Command Agencies: CAL FIRE, United States Forest Service, National Park Service Size:... Read More.

Diamond Crest Explosion

Press Release On September 5th, 2021 at approximately 1:40 a.m., The Lassen County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of an explosion on Diamond Crest Road in Susanville. Officers from the California Highway Patrol were able to hear the explosion from their office and immediately... Read More.

Lassen County Schools Update – September 7th

Schaffer Students will be on independent study this week as staff has had COVID exposure. Students will return in class on Tuesday Sept 14th. Packets can be picked up on Wednesday, the 8th, from 10:00 am-noon. Diamondview Middle School students return to class today after... Read More.

Wild Horse Gather

2021 Wild Horse Gather set to begin Sept. 15 Alturas, Calif., Sept. 7, 2021—The USDA Forest Service will begin gathering 600 wild horses from the Devil’s Garden Plateau Wild Horse Territory on Sept. 15, 2021 to continue moving toward the 206-402 appropriate management level prescribed... Read More.