Boaters Safe after Vessel Capsized

Two boaters on Whiskeytown Lake are safe after their vessel capsized. Shasta County Sheriff’s Deputies assisted the National Park Service on the incident. Approximately 1:44 Tuesday morning (9/28), Deputies responded to reports of a man walking on Highway 299 near Rock Creek Road. The 47-year-old... Read More.

Rollover Claims the Life of Quincy Teen

Quincy teens are coping with the death of one of their peers, a 17-year-old Plumas Charter School senior, who was one of two passengers in a vehicle driven by another teen, involved in a rollover crash near Bucks Lake last night, Sept. 27. (The... Read More.

Plumas National Forest Recreation Open

Plumas National Forest Fall Recreation Opportunities QUINCY, Calif. – September 28, 2021 – A number of Plumas National Forest recreation sites in the Frenchman Lake, Lake Davis, Lakes Basin, Little Grass Valley, Antelope Lake and Bucks Lake Recreation Areas, including the Meadow Valley area, are open for... Read More.

Building Destroyed by the Fawn Fire

Cal Fire has released a new map that details exactly where homes and other buildings were destroyed by the Fawn Fire. According to the latest damage assessments, destruction is centered along both sides of Old Oregon Trail between Bear Mountain Road and Sunrise Drive. Cal Fire... Read More.

Dixie Fire Update

Forest Service News Release Dixie Fire West Zone Update for Tuesday, September 28, 2021 963,309 Acres 94% Containment 1,727 Total Personnel West Zone Fire information line – (530) 592-0838 (8 a.m. to 8 p.m.) Email – [email protected] WEST ZONE UPDATE Yesterday The forecasted red flag weather was present on the fire... Read More.

Devil’s Garden Wild Horse Gather

Since beginning on Sept. 16, contractors and forest personnel have gathered 173 wild horses from the Devil’s Garden Plateau Wild Horse Territory. This includes 11 on Sept. 24, one Sept. 25, seven Sept. 26 and zero yesterday due to high winds. The trap site will... Read More.

DMV Warns Customers of Text Message Scams

DMV Warns Customers of Text Message Scams The DMV does not ask for personal information through text or email Sacramento – The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) reminds customers that it will never ask for personal information related to driver’s license number, Social Security number... Read More.

Dixie Fire Update

Forest Service News Release Dixie Fire West ZoneUpdate for Sunday, September 26, 2021 West Zone Fire information line - (530) 592-0838 (8 a.m. to 8 p.m.) Email- [email protected] WEST ZONE UPDATE Yesterday Fire activity increased yesterday in the Bogard Buttes area to the south of Hwy 44. Firefighters responded aggressively... Read More.

Oregon Charge Out of State Campers Surcharge

Oregon will charge campers from outside the state a 25% surcharge for RV sites in dozens of campgrounds because of increased demand for the spaces. The fee will apply to everything from small pop-up trailers to Airstreams to motorhomes, but will not apply to tents,... Read More.

Bats in California

Did you know that there are 25 bat species that live in California? Every night bats fly through our fields, neighborhoods and cities, eating massive numbers of insect pests. They are vital to maintaining a healthy ecosystem and benefit our crops by reducing the... Read More.