Susanville Fire Determines Cause of North Roop Fire

Susanville Fire Department provides an update on yesterday’s fierce home fire on North Roop street. Firefighters who arrived at the scene of the fire Wednesday morning just before 6 am were faced with challenging frigid temperatures, downed power lines, and the fully engulfed home on... Read More.

Public Hearings Begin on New Plumas Fire Protection District

This week begins a series of public hearings on forming the new Beckwourth Peak Fire Protection District. The new district will consolidate fire protection, emergency medical, and rescue services into one regional district for eastern Plumas county. The result will be streamlined, and more dependable... Read More.

Gas Leak Starts Fire at Susanville RV Park

A fire broke out at Susanville RV Park this afternoon, February 13th, 2023. CAL FIRE Lassen-Modoc Unit, Susanville Police Department, and SUSAN RIVER FIRE District assisted Susanville Fire Department with extinguishing a 5th-wheel trailer home. No one was in the home at the time... Read More.

Quincy Fire Kills 1, Leaves 14 Homeless

A life was lost and 14 others homeless after a structure fire in East Quincy ripped through three buildings on Sunday morning. The fire began in a home and then spread to two adjacent apartment units at the corner of First and Main streets.... Read More.

C&S Garbage Truck Catches Fire From Hot Embers

A C&S waste garbage truck went up in flames in Westwood. While on a route, the driver noticed flames coming from the top of the truck and immediately called for help. The fire was caused by hot embers someone dumped into their trash bin. The... Read More.

10 Local Entities Settle 24M Deal for Dixie Fire Claims

After nearly two years since the Dixie Fire started, Lassen and Plumas counties settled their claims with PG&E. The two counties and eight others have collectively settled a 24 million dollar deal for the public and natural resource damages caused by the Dixie Fire that... Read More.