PRESS RELEASE 7/14/2021 8am BECKWOURTH COMPLEX FIRE EVACUATION STATUS UPDATE There is no change in the status of evacuation orders or warnings this morning. We are asking the citizens of Milford, Doyle, and Herlong to remain vigilant and watch for changing fire conditions. Spot fires along the... Read More.

Beckwourth Complex Morning Update: Tuesday, July 14, 2021

Beckwourth Complex Morning Update: Tuesday, July 14, 2021 Beckwourth Complex Acres Percent Containment Total Acreage Overall containment Total Personnel Dotta 594 99% 95,358 71% 2,512 Sugar 94,764 71% Resources: 56 crews, 194 engines, 17 helicopters, 48 dozers, 58 water tenders, 2 masticators *Decrease in acreage on the Dotta fire is due to more accurate mapping* Current... Read More.

Plumas County Sheriff Reduced Evacuation Orders

Evacuation Orders are being reduced! The following areas have been reduced from an Evacuation Order to an Evacuation Warning: • Hwy 70 between Beckwourth-Genesee Road to the Plumas/Lassen County Line o All addresses north of Hwy 70 between the Beckwourth-Genesee Road and the County Line. o All addresses... Read More.

Plumas County Cooling Zones

Plumas County Sheriff's Office Due to an Excessive Heat Warning in effect from noon on Saturday (7/10) to 9PM on Monday (7/12) the county has opened a “Cooling Zone” in each of the four major communities; Chester, Greenville, Quincy and Portola. “Cooling Zones” will be operating... Read More.

Lassen Sheriff Office Evacuation Status Update

PRESS RELEASE 7/13/2021 9am BECKWOURTH COMPLEX FIRE EVACUATION STATUS UPDATE There has been no change in the status of evacuation orders or warnings overnight. We are asking the citizens of Milford, Doyle, and Herlong to remain vigilant and watch for changing fire conditions. Spot fires along the... Read More.

Beckwourth Complex Morning Update: Tuesday, July 13, 2021

Beckwourth Complex Morning Update: Tuesday, July 13, 2021 Beckwourth Complex Acres Percent Containment Total Acreage Overall containment Total Personnel Dotta 594 99% 92,988 46% 2,745 Sugar 92,394 46% Resources: 66 crews, 221 engines, 16 helicopters, 60 dozers, 44 water tenders, 2 masticators *Decrease in acreage on the Dotta fire is due to more accurate mapping* Current... Read More.

Human Remains Found

PRESS RELEASE On June 30, 2021 deputies from the Lassen County Sheriff’s Office responded to a the “D Line” located approximately three miles north of Desmond Meadows for a report of human remains found in the area. Foresters from Sierra Pacific Industries were conducting an archeological survey... Read More.

Beckwourth Complex Update

Beckwourth Complex Morning Update: Monday, July 12, 2021 Beckwourth Complex Acres Percent Containment Total Acreage Overall containment Total Personnel Dotta 670 99% 89,748 23% 2,326 Sugar 89,078 8% Resources: 62 crews, 179 engines, 44 helicopters, 37 dozers,16 water tenders, 2 masticators Current Situation: Firefighters were successful in gaining 23% containment along the south side of the... Read More.

EVACUATION STATUS UPDATE & PROPERTY LOSS STATUS

PRESS RELEASE 7/12/2021 9am BECKWOURTH COMPLEX FIRE EVACUATION STATUS UPDATE & PROPERTY LOSS STATUS The Lassen County Planning Department is now able to provide property owners with information regarding property loss. You can access information by calling (530)251-8269. Thank you for your patience while assessment crews completed... Read More.