Campfire Sparks Fire Near Keddie

A Campfire sparks a blaze near Keddie. Late Thursday evening, fire crews were called to a fire burning near SR 70 and Keddie in the Mt Hough Ranger District of the Plumas National Forest. The blaze shut down SR70 between Quincy and the Greenville... Read More.

Susanville Fire Determines Brush Fire Cause

Susanville Fire determines Monday’s brush fire on the Old Mill property was started by a person. As Susanville Fire crews arrived, they found the fire had jumped across the river from the Old Mill property. A location not uncommon to often find homeless encampments. Cal... Read More.

Fire Sparks at Old Mill Site

Smoke filled the skies in Susanville yesterday afternoon when a brush fire sparked on the Old Mill site. Susanville Fire Department has not reported what started the fire but said it was contained to just over one acre. Crews remained on scene throughout the... Read More.

Susanville Fire Department Responds to Electrical Fire

Over the weekend a short circuit caught a garage on North Mesa street on fire. Around 3 o’clock on Saturday, Susanville fire crews arrived to find smoke coming from the detached garage. Susanville Police Department (SPD) and LMUD crews helped shut off power to the... Read More.

Another1000 Acres to be Replanted on Bald Fire Scar this Spring

Spring has arrived, and the Lassen National Forest crews are moving forward with continued fire restoration. Hat Creek Ranger District employees are working to replant in the Bald Fire scar, 8 miles southeast of Fall River Mills. The Bald Fire burned nearly 40,000 acres... Read More.

End of an Era for the Susanville Fire Department

The bell has been rung; Fire Chief Moore with the Susanville Fire Department says he has made one of the most difficult decisions of his career. In a heartfelt announcement to the city council, the chief said he has decided to retire at the end... Read More.