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Mandatory Boat Inspections and Quarantine at Folsom and Clementine Lakes to Combat Golden Mussels

Friday, April 11

Starting Monday, April 14, 2025, all trailered or motorized boats launching at Folsom Lake and Lake Clementine must undergo a mandatory inspection and 30-day quarantine to help prevent the spread of golden mussels, an invasive aquatic species recently detected in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta.Golden... Read More.

Sierra County Warns of Hantavirus Risk After Three Fatal Cases in Mammoth Lakes

Wednesday, April 9

Sierra County Sheriff's Office issued a press release warning the public against the Hantavirus after three recent deaths in the Mammoth Lakes area caused by hantavirus infection, a tragic reminder that, although rare, hantavirus can be extremely serious and often deadly.What is Hantavirus? Hantavirus is... Read More.

BLM Approves 2025 Red Rock Lakes Wild Horse Removal to Ensure Ecological Balance

Monday, March 24

The Bureau of Land Management’s Applegate Field Office has authorized the 2025 Red Rock Lakes nuisance wild horse removal through a Categorical Exclusion. This decision, signed by Field Manager Craig R. Drake, is part of ongoing efforts to manage wild horse populations and ensure... Read More.

Pile burning starting again in Lakes Basin

Tuesday, January 7

BLAIRSDEN, CA—Firefighters on the Plumas National Forest Beckwourth Ranger District plan to resume pile burning operations in Lakes Basin starting today, conditions permitting.They intend to treat approximately 52acres of piles in Lakes Basin this week near Gold Lake Highway. Ignitions are expected to start... Read More.

Prescribed burning planned today in Concow Basin; pile burning resumes in Lakes Basin

Wednesday, December 11

Firefighters on the Plumas National Forest plan to resume prescribed burning and pile burning operations in Concow Basin and Lakes Basin starting today, conditions permitting.Feather River Ranger District firefighters plan to treat approximately 104 acres in Concow Basin with both broadcast burning, also referenced... Read More.

Fire Crews Conduct Pile Burns at Plumas National Forest Lakes

Wednesday, November 13

Fire crews on the Plumas National Forest began controlled pile burns near Gold, Antelope, and Bucks lakes to reduce wildfire fuel, with burns set to continue through the week, weather permitting.On the Beckwourth Ranger District, approximately 18 acres of piles were burned at Gold... Read More.

Missing 16-Year-Old Hiker Found Safe After Spending Night in Sub-Freezing Temperatures

Monday, October 21

Camila "Mila" Schweyer, the 16-year-old hiker who went missing in the Lakes Basin area, was found safe yesterday near Long Lake after spending a night in sub-freezing temperatures. Schweyer was located at approximately 4 p.m. on Monday, bringing an end to an intensive search... Read More.

Mill Fire Nearly at Full Containment, Rec Sites at Lake Davis & Lakes Basins Open for Weekend

Friday, August 2

The Mill fire in the Gold Complex, caused by lightning on July 22nd near Portola, is nearing full containment at 98%.The Plumas National Forest has assumed the incident command role since earlier this week. Crews are working on lingering hotspots on the interior of... Read More.

Back-to-back Bountiful Water Years Boost Local Lakes- Promising Above-Average Water Levels

Friday, May 24

PG&E held its seasonal planned water operations meeting for Lake Alamanor and Bucks Lake on Wednesday. The company projects that both lakes will have elevated water levels due to carryover storage from last year and an average rainfall and snowpack this season. Officials also... Read More.

Snowmobilers’ SOS: Rescue in High Lakes Area

Tuesday, March 19

A harrowing rescue, Snowmobilers write help in the snow after an accident injures at least one of the drivers over the weekend. Plumas Sheriff's and Plumas SAR helped locate the group near Morris Lake in the High Lakes area.A CHP helicopter from the Northern... Read More.

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Mandatory Boat Inspections and Quarantine at Folsom and Clementine Lakes to Combat Golden Mussels

Sierra County Warns of Hantavirus Risk After Three Fatal Cases in Mammoth Lakes

BLM Approves 2025 Red Rock Lakes Wild Horse Removal to Ensure Ecological Balance

Pile burning starting again in Lakes Basin

Prescribed burning planned today in Concow Basin; pile burning resumes in Lakes Basin

Fire Crews Conduct Pile Burns at Plumas National Forest Lakes

Missing 16-Year-Old Hiker Found Safe After Spending Night in Sub-Freezing Temperatures

Mill Fire Nearly at Full Containment, Rec Sites at Lake Davis & Lakes Basins Open for Weekend

Back-to-back Bountiful Water Years Boost Local Lakes- Promising Above-Average Water Levels

Snowmobilers’ SOS: Rescue in High Lakes Area

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