Modoc Sheriff Stats
The August Modoc County Sheriff's Review is in. The highlight for August was the 100th Modoc Fair celebration.
State
Bomb threat at Northern California prison followed alleged employee shooting
A High Desert State Prison employee is on leave amid allegations he shot another prison employee Sunday in Susanville.
On Monday, someone made a bomb threat to the same prison, Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation spokeswoman Dana Simas confirmed in the email.
“It has not yet... Read More.
Gunshot Victim
Press Release
On September 19, 2021, at approximately 8 pm, the Susanville Police Department received reports of gunshots being fired in the area of uptown Susanville. Officers responded to the uptown area, where they located a single gunshot victim. The victim was found to be... Read More.
BLM Wild Horse Gather
BLM to begin wild horse and burro gather in northwest Nevada
The public is welcome to watch operations from established viewing areas.
The Bureau of Land Management on Monday, Sept. 27, will begin gathering excess wild horses and burros from public lands managed by its Applegate... Read More.
Dixie Fire Update
Forest Service News Release Dixie Fire Update, September 22, 2021
963,276 Acres 94% Containment 1,892 Total Personnel
Fire Information: 530-592-0838 (7 am to 10 pm)
Inciweb: inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7690/
Dixie Fire West Zone:
The incident is being managed under Unified Command with California Interagency Management Team 14 and CAL FIRE.
• The... Read More.
Wild Horse Gather Update
Sept. 22 Wild Horse Gather update
Alturas, Calif., Sept. 22, 2021— Twenty-two horses were gathered from the trap site north of Big Sage Reservoir yesterday for a total of 100 to date during the 2021 Wild Horse Gather. This includes 44 studs, 42 mares and... Read More.
Dixie Fire Update
Forest Service News Release
Dixie Fire Update for Tuesday, September 21, 2021
963,276 Acres 90% Containment 2,223 Total Personnel
Dixie Fire East Zone —
A Red Flag Warning has been issued for the local area because of winds and low humidity. That warning
expires today at 11 a.m. While... Read More.
Sierra Nevada Conservancy Expands Borders with Senate Bill 208
By January boundaries of the Sierra Nevada Conservancy will be expanded as Senator Dahle’s 208 bill has been signed by Governor Newsom. It will add a section of Siskiyou County to the Sierra Nevada Conservancy as well as increase the area of Shasta County.... Read More.
Update on Wild Horse Gather
Sept. 20 Wild Horse Gather update
Alturas, Calif., Sept. 20, 2021— After moving the trap to the new location north of Big Sage Reservoir, 42 horses were gathered on Saturday. Rain and wind caused operations to be suspended on Sunday, so 49 horses have been... Read More.
Dixie Fire Burned Area Emergency Response Update
Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) teams are sent to federal lands following significant wildfires to identify imminent post-fire threats and give recommendations on how to reduce the potential impacts on human life and safety, property infrastructure, and critical natural and cultural resources. These multi-disciplinary... Read More.
