EVACUATION STATUS UPDATE

PUBLIC NOTICE 8/17/2021 9am EVACUATION STATUS UPDATE The emergency alert zone map can be accessed at: community.zonehaven.com Mandatory Evacuation Orders remain in place for: • East of Hwy 395 from Standish Buntingville Rd south to the Milford Grade intersection and north to Baxter Creek • Bizz Johnson Trail area... Read More.

Lassen College Classes moving to On-Line

Lassen Community College Due to fire damage to the fiber along 395, both the LCC website and internet are currently down (this includes Canvas and email). The Canvas app however is still working. Classes remain paused until further notice. Please continue to monitor our messages... Read More.

California Fish & Game

Big game hunters: We are receiving many questions from tag holders about refunds, preference point reinstatements, exchanges and other considerations given several active wildfires in popular hunting areas – including the Antelope Fire in Siskiyou County, the Monument Fire in Trinity County, the McFarland... Read More.

PG&E has expanded planned power shutoffs

PG&E has expanded planned power shutoffs ahead of increased fire danger Tuesday. The potential Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) event, starting Tuesday evening and forecasted to last through Wednesday afternoon, could affect about 48,000 customers in small portions of 18 counties. The utility initially announced plans... Read More.

Road Closures due to Fires

**FIRE UPDATES AND CLOSURES** Updated 8/17/2021 9:35 am Fire activity has led to new road closures. TRAFFIC ALERT: The following closures have been put in place due to the #DixieFire: US 395 is open , with law enforcement escort between desert pine and County Road A-3 STATE ROUTE 44:... Read More.

Dixie Fire Update

DIXIE FIRE INCIDENT UPDATE Date: 08/17/2021 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... Read More.

Susanville Police Press Release

PRESS RELEASE August 16, 2021 Public Notice Dixie Fire information With the ever-changing conditions affecting the Dixie Fire, The Susanville Police and Fire Departments would like to remind the residents of Susanville to be alert and be ready to evacuate in the event that the Dixie Fire threatens the... Read More.

Fatal Incident on HWY 139 Involving Big Rig

A 28 year old man, Matthew Hunter, was fatally injured after his big rig overturned on hwy 139 just North of Rice Canyon Rd. late afternoon on Friday. He was unable to make the left hand turn and steered down a steep embankment where... Read More.

4 Year-old Gunshot Victim in Quincy

A four year old Quincy boy was shot in the abdomen after an accidental firearm discharge Saturday afternoon. The boy was life-flighted to Renown in Reno for medical treatment. A Jason M. Gilliam of Quincy was later arrested after investigation for child endangerment and... Read More.