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Extreme heat, bone-dry vegetation and human misconduct prompting intense wildfire season

Friday, August 2

(REDDING, Calif.) -- It's only August, but already the U.S. wildfire season has burned more than 4.4 million acres, up a staggering 278% from last year, the National Interagency Fire Center reported Thursday.Fueled by record high temperatures, including prolonged heat waves that have left...

City Public Works Make Road Repairs Following Intense Storms

Friday, June 16

Susanville Public Works has been working hard to help restore the roads due to the extensive snowmelts and Rainfall, with some future prevention work.Public Works worked on the corner of Numa and Shadow Mountain Road, where residents have incurred hazards from potholes. Due to...

Intense Snowpack Melting Raises Concerns for Creek Crossings

Thursday, June 15

In the face of rapidly melting snowpack and increasingly swifter creek flows, the Lassen Volcanic Park urges you to use caution and take necessary precautions while attempting to cross snow bridges over creeks.With the warming temperatures causing snow to melt at an accelerated rate,...

Intense Thunderstorm Rock the Region

Wednesday, June 14

Over one hundred lightning strikes rattled the region overnight, bringing torrential rains and power outages. While the storm likely caused some damage, there have been no significant reports as of this morning.As a reminder, when caught in a thunderstorm, the national weather service says...