DWR Increases Water Allocations Following Recent Downpours

The recent downpour of rain over the last several weeks has allowed the DWR to increase water delivery for the year.Public water agencies under the state water project that serves nearly 30 million Californians will now get 30 percent of requested water supplies, up... Read More.

NWS Increases Susan River Flood Potential

The arriving heavy rain storm for Friday has intensified, and The National Weather Service has updated its forecast to predict an increase in river levels. The hydrologic prediction center expects the Susan River to reach 13 feet in the coming days. Moderate flooding is... Read More.

Lassen Supes Meeting Accepts Inmate Donation and Increases IHSS Wage

High Desert State Prison inmates will donate to the county.Yearly, inmates participate in a fundraiser and choose an organization to “give back” to the community. This year they decided to donate the funds to Lassen County’s Behavioral Health Prevention program.During the Board of Supervisors... Read More.

CAL FIRE Lassen-Modoc Unit Increases Staffing

The Lassen-Modoc CAL FIRE unit says hundreds of lightning strikes have occurred within their protection area this past week. 10 of those strikes caused reports of a fire to which crews responded and only two needed suppression efforts made. With the continuing chance of... Read More.