Modoc National Forest Responds to 4 Acre Fire

7/19/23 Update: A fire sparked in the Modoc National Forest, named the Sage Fire. Doubling in size by late afternoon yesterday. However, the forest service reports as of 7:30 pm the fire was contained at around 4 acres. Throughout the night, crews made sure all... Read More.

Wood Chip Truck Catches Fire

  A Chip truck catches on fire on the way to a delivery Thursday morning around 10:50 am.  The Plumas County Sheriff's Office dispatch received a call from a driver stating he saw smoke from his trailer that contained wood chips when turning from Quincy... Read More.

CAL FIRE Suspends Burn Permits in Lassen, Plumas, and Modoc Counties

CAL FIRE Suspends Burn Permits in Lassen, Modoc, and Plumas Counties Saturday, July 15th. Unit Chief Scott Packwood said after a wet winter and above-average snowpack, warming temperatures and winds are quickly drying out the abundant annual grass crop. The increasing fire danger posed by... Read More.

Alturas FD to Suspend Burn Permits as Fire Risk Increases

Starting Monday, the Alturas Fire Department will suspend all burn permits as summer heat arrives. The department says the decision was made due to the increasingly dry conditions and fire hazards. The department reminds you that the burn suspension does not prevent you from using... Read More.

Bass Hill Landfill Closed due to Fire Repair

A fire at the Bass Hill landfill over the weekend has suspended operations today. Calfire’s lassen modoc unit says the fire broke out just after 5 pm on Saturday, July 1st. A large black column of smoke could be seen with licks of flames coming... Read More.

Plumas NF Investigates Human-Caused Fire

The Plumas National Forest is investigating a Human Caused Grass fire that sparked on the 4th of July holiday. The Fire was reported around 1 pm near Wyandotte Campground outside LaPorte. The forest service says fuel reduction efforts in this area over the last... Read More.

Fire Sparks Roadside Near Ravendale

A roadside fire sparked Wednesday evening near Ravendale at the Secret Valley Rest Area. BLM public affairs officer Jeff Fontana said the fire burned on BLM lands totaling about 2 and a half acres. This caused the Lassen county sheriff’s office to close the highway... Read More.

Possible Collision Sparks Fire in Doyle

Update: Lassen Sheriff’s deputies and Susanville CHP were led on a high-speed chase down US 395 that ended in a fiery crash, setting a field on fire in Doyle yesterday afternoon. Around 3:30, sirens blared as the chase ensued. It is understood that two suspects have... Read More.