BLM Responds to Buffalo Fire Emergency in Poodle Mountains Wilderness Area

The Bureau of Land Management Northern California District is currently managing an active wildland fire emergency within the Poodle Mountains Wilderness Study Area, located approximately 20 miles northwest of Gerlach, Nevada. Federal aviation resources are conducting sustained aerial operations, deploying fire retardant chemicals and water... Read More.

Fire Near Sand Canyon Burns 250 Acres and Remains Uncontained

According to CalFire, the 1-1Fire began near Sand Canyon and Belfast about 10:44 a.m. today, Sunday, Aug. 24. As of 1:40 p.m., CalFire reports the fire has blackened 250 acres, and it is zero percent contained and moving at moderate rate. No structuresare threatened.... Read More.

Jackson Fire in Plumas County

Jackson Fire is fully contained and controlled. Early this morning firefighters responded to the Jackson Fire on the Beckwourth Ranger District located near Jackson Creek and Mount Jackson east of the community of Cromberg. The fire was contained at approximately 1 acre at 7:30 a.m. Cause... Read More.

Clark Fire in Little Valley

Clark Fire is buring North of Loomis Cabin Road, in Little Valley, within Lassen County.  The fire started on August 10th.  It has grown to 50 acre with 15% containment. The cause is under investigation.  Currently, there are no structures damaged.

CAL FIRE Makes Felony Arrest Related to Ranch Fire

On Saturday, August 9, 2025, at approximately 9:30 p.m., CAL FIRE Lassen Modoc Unit personnel responded to the Ranch Fire, a reported vegetation fire in Ranch Park off of the Paul Bunyan Logging Road. While responding, resources observed a suspicious individual fleeing the area of... Read More.