Diploma Gold Program Offers Second Chance for High School Completion

The Lassen County Office of Education (LCOE) and Lassen Unified School District, recently celebrated seven individuals who earned their high school diplomas through the Diploma Gold Program, a unique initiative designed to provide a second chance for those who did not complete their high... Read More.

Plumas National Forest Gold Complex Fire Update July 29

Gold Complex Update July 29, 2024 Quick Facts Acres: Mill, 2,962; Smith, 45 Containment: Mill 98%; Smith 100% Detection Date: July 22, 2024 Cause: Lightning Crews: 5 Engines: 31 Dozers: 2 Helicopters: available as needed Fixed wing: available as needed Total resources: 330Headlines The only evacuation order remaining is a mandatory order for PLU-113, which is the... Read More.

Gold Complex Update

Gold Complex Update July 29, 2024 Quick FactsAcres: Mill,2,962; Smith, 45 Crews: 5Containment: Mill 98%; Smith 100% Engines:31Detection Date: July 22, 2024 Dozers: 2Cause: Lightning Helicopters: available as neededTotal resources: 330 Fixed wing: available as needed Official Fire Information HeadlinesThe only evacuation order remaining is a mandatory order for PLU-113, which is... Read More.

Gold Complex Update

Gold Complex Update July 27, 2024—7:00 a.m. Quick Facts Acres: Mill, 2,962; Smith, 45 Containment: Mill 20%; Smith 100% Detection Date: July 22, 2024 Cause: Lightning Crews: 13 Engines: 57 Dozers: 4 Helicopters: 0 Fixed wing: available as needed Total resources: 569Headlines • Beginning today there will be one update daily distributed and posted in the morning. •... Read More.

Gold Complex Fire Update July 26, 2024 – 7:00 a.m.

The Gold Complex, consisting of the Mill Fire and the Smith Fire, continues to burn through Plumas and Tahoe National Forests. Here are the latest updates as of this morning:Acres Burned- Mill Fire: 2,962 acres Smith Fire: 45 acresContainment- Mill Fire: 10% Smith Fire: 60% Detection Date: July 22,... Read More.

Gold Complex Evacuation Downgrade Update-July 25, 2024 5:15pm

As of 7/25/2024 at 1715 PM Due to firefighting efforts the following zones have been reduced from evacuation warning to normal (no restrictions)- PLU7A, PLU74B, PLU93, PLU97, PLU75, PLU76, PLU77, PLU78, PLU79, PLU101, POR001, POR002, POR003