CalFIRE Suspends Sierra County Burn Permits

Burn permits for Sierra County are suspended. CalFire Nevada Yuba Placer Unit has placed the ban due to increasing fire danger as temperatures rise and the state sees lower reservoir levels and an early snowpack melt. The ban is effective as of yesterday. You... Read More.

CALFIRE Lassen-Modoc Unit Issues No Burn Day

The Lassen Modoc Unit Calfire has issued a NO BURN DAY today, April 28th. You will not be allowed for residential dooryard burning in Plumas County, Lassen County, and Modoc County. The no burn is in place due to a forecasted high wind advisory.... Read More.

PNF Prescribed Burn Reactivates Over the Weekend

Shifting weather caused Plumas National Forest Moonlight Reforestation Prescribed burn to reactivate. Saturday as winds picked up the burn that was completed on the 21st of the month grew to 25 acres. Forest Service fire crews immediately responded and CALFire units and Firestorm units... Read More.

Burn Victim Crashes Vechile on Way to Hospital

In a stroke of luck a Plumas man attempting to drive himself to the hospital for third degree burns avoids what could have turned out much worse. On Wednesday morning the man in his home had a an accident that caused third degree burns... Read More.

1100 Acrea Lake Antelope Pile Burn Complete

Over 1100 acres near Lake Antelope were successfully treated with burn operations by the Mt. Hough Ranger District. The operations were a part of the moonlight burn scar reforestation efforts. The burn operation area will continued to be monitored over the next week. You... Read More.

Roads Remain Hazardous Through Dixie Fire Burn Scar

The next spring storm to hit the area will arrive by Saturday bringing more rain and snow. If you plan to travel through the region be prepared for snow to impact travel with slowdowns through the higher elevation highways. With the previous storm highway... Read More.

LNF Burn Operation at Alamanor Boat Launch

The Lassen National Forest is helping you access the Almanor Boat launch with ease and safely. The Almanor Ranger District will be burning over the next few days at the Boat Launch. The crews will be burning timber from the Dixie Fire as well... Read More.

FRC to Host Prescribed Fire Burn Training Exercise

Feather River College will host a prescribed fire burn training exercise in the coming weeks and again in April. The event is called Cal-TREX, short for “prescribed fire TRaining EXchange,” and will be held March 25-27, and April 9-10. Fire professionals and people seeking... Read More.