BLM Issues Fire Restrictions for Northern California Public Lands

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is implementing fire restrictions for public lands managed by the Redding Field Office in Shasta, Tehama, Butte, Siskiyou, and Trinity counties, starting Wednesday, July 10. These measures aim to prevent wildfires and will be effective until further notice.... Read More.

Regional Fire Updates- More Containment, Less Growth

Current as of July 9, 2024 North Fire Burning north of Likely, over 4300 acres with 50% containment, evacuations have been lifted; Mill Creek campground reopens along with County Road 64, West Valley Rd remains closed, along with the reservoir for fire aircraft in the area. Shelly... Read More.

Fire Near the Court House Destroys Homeless Encampment

On July 6, 2024, at approximately 1:23 pm, Truck 1 of the Susanville Fire Department (SFD), was leaving the Sierra Center parking lot and noticed a large column of black smoke coming from the area of the County Courthouse. Truck 1 arrived to find... Read More.

Record-Breaking Heatwave Continues; Fire Risks Increase

The region remains under an intense, long-duration heatwave with record-breaking temperatures that are highly probable, yet there's a bit of relief in sight, according to the National Weather Service. Despite dry air allowing for cooler nights, overnight lows remain 10-15 degrees above normal, exacerbating the... Read More.

Vegetation Fire Contained South of Little Valley

Tuesday, July 2, 2024, a quick response from CAL FIRE, the US Forest Service (USFS), and the Little Valley Fire Department (LVFD) successfully contained a vegetation fire in northwestern Lassen County. The fire, which ignited in a forested area south of Little Valley, was... Read More.

Glass Fire Erupts in Modoc National Forest

Burning in the Doublehead Ranger District, East of Glass Mountain, the Glass Fire has grown to nearly 8 acres. Orignially suspected to be at 20 acres, the size was downgraded as more accurate mapping was allowed. According to the National Forest Service, the fire... Read More.

Plumas National Forest in Stage I Fire Restrictions

Officials say the drying index has reached the 60th percentile, meaning forest fuels have been rapidly drying out since the summer heat arrived, increasing the risk of wildfire. This transition has been the earliest in years, coming 6 weeks sooner than typical. While under stage... Read More.