Dixie Fire Update

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 Unified Command Agencies: CAL FIRE, United States Forest Service Size: 30,074 acres Containment: 15% Expected Full Containment: Unknown Civilian Injuries/Fatalities: None Firefighter... Read More.

Thank you to Susanville Salvation Army

Huge thank you to  Susanville Salvation Army Service Extension Unit. They continue to respond to the #BeckwourthComplex Fire (#SugarFire & the #DottaFire) burning in Plumas County. With the help of their partners at SBC Disaster Relief, we have served a total of 613 meals!... Read More.

Fire Updates

#BeckwourthComplex Plumas NF 104,826 acres 68% contained #RiverFire Mariposa County 9,500 acres 51% contained #HenryFire Stanislaus NF 919 acres 21% contained #LavaFire Siskiyou County 26,316 acres 77% contained #SaltFire Shasta County 12,650 acres 95% contained #DixieFire Butte / Plumas County 7,947 acres 7% contained Oregon Fires #JackFire 15,248 acres 25% contained #BootlegFire Fremont-Williams NF 241,497 acres 7% contained #GrandviewFire 5,971 acres 20%... Read More.

Lassen County Sheriff Evacuation Status

PRESS RELEASE 7/16/2021 9am BECKWOURTH COMPLEX FIRE NO CHANGE TO EVACUATION STATUS We are asking the citizens of Milford, Doyle, and Herlong to remain vigilant and watch for changing fire conditions. Spot fires along the ridgeline coupled with high winds can cause fire activity to escalate quickly,... Read More.

Dixie Fire Update

Dixie Fire is now at 4965 Acres and 7% contained.  No structures have been lost. Northwest winds have pushed the fire further North towards Tobin Ridge. This area is primarily consisting of Recreational trails and camping usage. Steep and inaccessible terrain are continuing to... Read More.

Beckwourth Complex – Morning Update – July 16, 2021

Beckwourth Complex - Morning Update - July 16, 2021 Current Situation: Fire crews were able to contain an area of the Sugar fire within the Beckwourth Complex, which escaped containment lines adjacent to Highway 395, west of Doyle, yesterday. The fire encroached on the highway; however,... Read More.

Lassen National Forest issues the Dixie Fire Closure Order

Lassen National Forest issues the Dixie Fire Closure Order The Lassen National Forest (LNF) implements Forest Order 06-21-04 (Dixie Fire Closure Order) to protect public health and safety. The Dixie Fire is exhibiting extreme fire behavior and has grown to over 2,250 acres. This Closure Order will facilitate... Read More.

City Approves Motion For New Response Vehicle for Fire Department

City Council approves a motion presented in yesterday’s meeting to purchase a new Emergency Response Vehicle for the Susanville Fire Department. The vehicle is a Type 6 Engine-Skeeter Brush Pick-up Truck. The Fire Chief recommends the addition of the vehicle to increase response times... Read More.

Susanville City Council

A unanimous decision was made by the Susanville City Council yesterday in favor of filing the temporary injunction against the state and CDCR for the closing of CCC. As Mayor Schuster stated at the meeting “fighting through the courts is all we can do... Read More.

Lassen County Sheriff Shelter News Release

SHELTER NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release Press Release #6 Date: July 15, 2021 / 9:15 A.M. Re: Beckwourth Complex – Lassen County Due to the ongoing mandatory evacuation orders for the Beckwourth Complex fire, the shelter at the Lassen County Fairgrounds will close and re-open at Lassen Community College... Read More.