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.

Dixie Fire Update

Forest Service News Release Dixie Fire Update for Monday, September 6, 2021 910,495 Acres 57% Containment 3,919 Total Personnel Lassen and Plumas National Forests-The southeastern part of the Dixie Fire continues to produce extreme fire behavior daily, spreading south and east in very dry and receptive fuels. Smoke... Read More.

Structure Fie and Gunshot Victim

Press Release On September 5th, 2021 at approximately 2:40 p.m., the Lassen County Sheriff’s Office Dispatch Center received several 911 calls regarding a structure fire and gunshot victim on Wingfield Road. Deputies from the Lassen County Sheriff’s Office, fire personnel and SEMSA ambulance were dispatched... Read More.

Forest Services Mourns the passing of Two Employees

United States Department of Agriculture VALLEJO, Calif. — USDA Forest Service Pacific Southwest Region (Region 5) mourns the passing of two of our agency’s “family members” and heroes in the firefighting community –Allen Johnson and Marcus Pacheco. Losing any member of our Forest Service family is a heartbreak... Read More.

EVACUATION STATUS SUMMARY-NO CHANGE

PUBLIC NOTICE – DIXIE FIRE 9/3/2021 2pm EVACUATION STATUS SUMMARY-NO CHANGE Check the status of your address at: community.zonehaven.com Mandatory Evacuation Orders remain in place for: • Milford area west (mountain side) of Hwy 395 from Raker Place south to the intersection of County Rd A26/Garnier Rd –... Read More.

Dixie Fire Update

Forest Service News Release Dixie Fire Update for Thursday, September 3, 2021 868,781 Acres 55% Containment 3,860 Total Personnel Lassen and Plumas National Forests — Resources are positioned to keep the fire from spreading east and north towards Dixie Valley and Milford as well as south towards Clover... Read More.

Dixie Fire Update

Forest Service News Release Dixie Fire Update for Thursday, September 2, 2021 859,457 Acres 55% Containment 4,039 Total Personnel Lassen and Plumas National Forests — Crews will work closely with the West Zone today to keep fire that made a strong run to the northeast yesterday from impacting... Read More.