Susanville Fire Promotes One of It’s Own

Susanville Fire Department’s Fire Apparatus Engineer Andrew Jarret promotes to captain. Jarrett was promoted this Tuesday to the position following an extended recruitment as said by Chief Moore, who added Jarrett proved to be a successful candidate. Captain Jarrett began his career as a volunteer... Read More.

Plumas National Forest is Opening Up Fire Training Program

Plumas National Forest is holding their Firefighter training program. The program will cover training for 40 hours to receive a red card for Basic land wildfire. This program provides entry level for those curious about what it takes to become a land fire firefighter... Read More.

Input Needed for New Cal Fire Defensible Space Zone

CAL FIRE is partnering with the California Board of Forestry and Fire Protection to develop a new defensible space zone for wildfire resilience. The new space, known as Zone 0, will be within the 0–5-foot range of your home or business. On the Cal Fire... Read More.

Former Buck’s Lake Fire Chief Charged for Alleged Embezzlement

The former Bucks Lake Fire Department Chief has been charged with embezzlement. Plumas District Attorney Dave Hollister provided an update to Plumas News stating on March 17th, Jeffery Micheal Iverson had been charged with a felony for allegedly embezzling over 300,000 from the Bucks... Read More.

PSREC Receives Dixie Fire Rebuilding Funding

Plumas Sierra Rural Electric had received funding for Dixie Fire Recovery after a year and a half wait. Congressman Doug LaMalfa has announced that he secured a substantial grant of over 1.3 million dollars from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for the Plumas-Sierra Rural... Read More.

Highway 36 Fire Leads to Intersection Shut Down

Susanville fire department shuts down Highway 36 for an hour overnight on Tuesday. Around 7 p.m., the Susanville Fire crews responded to a small fire that broke out in the brush by McDonald’s. The Fire Department was forced to shut down highway 36 and... Read More.

Fire Season to be Delayed From the 12 Atmospheric Rivers

Atmospheric Rivers may help delay this year's Fire Season.  Meteorologist Chris Smallcomb from The Reno National Weather Service shares that the threat of fire is reduced with California receiving substantial water from heavy snow and rain showers. Smallcomb adds that things may look different... Read More.

LCC Graduates 21 Students from LCC-Cal Fire Academy

Lassen Community College's Fire Technology Program is celebrating the successful completion of 21 students in its recent LCC-Cal Fire Academy in Alturas. These students underwent an intensive 7-week training program designed to meet the requirements for a career as a Cal Fire professional. On... Read More.