Marijuana Enforcement Operation in Ravendale

Lassen County Sheriff PRESS RELEASE 07/01/2021 Marijuana Enforcement Operation in Ravendale The Lassen County Sheriff’s Office served a criminal search warrant at a parcel in Ravendale, Lassen County, CA, on Wednesday 06/30/2021. The warrant was served as part of an investigation into a large-scale illegal marijuana cultivation... Read More.

PNF Prepare before you go

U.S. Forest Service-Plumas National Forest Prepare before you go! As you head out this weekend we’re asking you to take a few preventative measures to help prevent an unwanted human-caused roadside wildfire. These are some precautions you can take as you head out for this holiday... Read More.

Sky Fire Update

Forest Service News Release Lassen National Forest Sky Fire Update SUSANVILLE, Calif., July 1, 2021 — As of 6:00 a.m. today, the California Interagency Incident Management Team was released, and command of the fire will return to the Lassen National Forest. Location: Almanor Ranger District- Lassen National Forest, near... Read More.

Dotte Fire

U.S. Forest Service-Plumas National Forest Update Dotta Fire On advice from the Incident Commander the Plumas County Sheriff’s Department called for Evacuation Warnings ( no official evacuation level) from the west end of Dixie Valley Rd to Beckwourth/Genesee Rd County Rd 171 out to Frenchman Lake Acres:... Read More.

BLM Announces Fire Restrictions

BLM announces fire restrictions for NE California, NW Nevada public lands SUSANVILLE, Calif. – The Bureau of Land Management will implement restrictions on outdoor use of fire on public lands managed by the Eagle Lake and Applegate field offices in Lassen, Modoc, Plumas, Sierra, Shasta and Siskiyou... Read More.

Susanville Fire Department Promotion

PRESS RELEASE June 29, 2021 Fire Captain Promotion Recently the Susanville Fire Department conducted an internal recruitment for the position of Fire Captain. I would like to announce that Fire Apparatus Engineer Kalvn McFarland has been selected as the successful candidate for Fire Captain. Kalvn started his career with... Read More.

SkyFire update

Lassen National Forest Our updated mapping has revealed the #SkyFire is currently at 76 acres and not 48 acres as previously reported. Containment remains at 30%. The Firefighters spent the day improving and strengthening control lines to prevent fire growth due to the fuels and terrain.... Read More.

LMUD Scam Alert

Our customer service department has received several calls from customers reporting unknown callers posing as LMUD employees, demanding payment and threating disconnection. LMUD never demands immediate payment and we will never ask for your credit card information over the phone. We will always direct... Read More.

Lassen County Sheriff named President of California State Sheriff’s Association

28, 2021 916-375-8000 CALIFORNIA STATE SHERIFFS’ ASSOCIATION ELECTS NEW OFFICERS FOR 2021-2022 On Wednesday, June 9, 2021, the California State Sheriffs’ Association (CSSA) held its 127th Annual Conference Installation Banquet in Butte County. CSSA was honored to have California Attorney General Rob Bonta and Senator Brian Dahle swear in... Read More.