Dixie Fire Update

Forest Service News Release Dixie Fire Update for Friday, August 27, 2021 750,672 Acres 46% Containment 4,753 Total Personnel Lassen and Plumas National Forests, August 27, 2021 —The Grizzly spot fire reached the top of Grizzly Ridge, and firefighters are working down the ridge with it to the... Read More.

Disaster Debris Removal – Phase 1

PUBLIC NOTICE – 8/24/2021 12pm Beckwourth Complex Fire and Dixie Fire Disaster Debris Removal – Phase 1 The California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) has completed work on the survey, collection and disposal of household hazardous waste (HHW), electronic waste (e-waste) and asbestos containing material (ACM)... Read More.

Back to School Bus Safety

It’s BACK TO SCHOOL time so here is a reminder about the CA laws for stopping for School Buses On a two-lane road, if a school bus has their stop arm out, all lanes must stop. On a multi-lane, one-way street, if a school bus has... Read More.

Dixie Fire Update

Forest Service News Release Dixie Fire Update for Thursday, August 26, 2021 747,091 Acres 45% Containment 4,889 Total Personnel Lassen and Plumas National Forests, August 26, 2021 — Yesterday and last night were actively engaged in the Taylorsville and Genesee Valley areas. Overnight, hotshot crews continued to work... Read More.

Caldor Fire Now No.1 Priority in California

The Caldor Fire burning in EL Dorado County has now become no. 1 in priority in California, and as Cal Fire Director Thom Porter puts it, the fire is “knocking on the door to the Lake Tahoe Basin”. It has burned over 130,000 acres... Read More.

Vegetation Fire

PRESS RELEASE August 15, 2021 On August 15, 2021, at approximately 0350hrs The Susanville Fire Department responded to the area of Main and Foss St. for a reported vegetation fire. E621 from the Susanville Fire Department arrived on scene and found 30’x15’ vegetation fire alongside the Paiute Creek. The... Read More.

Governor Newson Secures Disaster Declaration from Biden

Governor Newsom announced today that the White House approved California’s request for a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration, submitted yesterday, to bolster the ongoing emergency response to wildfires and support impacted communities in Lassen, Nevada, Placer and Plumas counties. “This is great news for our citizens,”... Read More.

Fatal Collision

Highway 395, North of Deep Cut Road, at an undetermined speed. For unknown reasons, Mr. Sisk allowed the Buick to drift to the left into the southbound lane and onto the west dirt shoulder. Mr. Sisk attempted to correct by turning to the right.... Read More.

Fatal Accident on 44

On August 22 at approximately 3:26 pm, Michelle Hedrick was driving her 2004 Chevrolet Tahoe westbound on State Route 44, near mile post marker 12.42. Ms. Hedrick allowed her Chevrolet Tahoe to leave the road and drive onto the dirt shoulder. Ms. Hedrick veered... Read More.