Bear Fire Update: Zero Percent Containment, Community Meeting Scheduled

The Bear Fire, now in its third day, has burned 3,280 acres and remains at zero percent containment. The fire's rapid growth, which expanded by nearly 1,000 acres Tuesday into Wednesday, has prompted mandatory evacuation orders to stay in effect until a safer containment...

Lassen County Has Nations Largest Percent Decline in Population

According to recent reports from the Census Bureau, Lassen County had the nation's most significant percent decline in population. The county dropped by 6% from July 2021 to July 2022, having a negative total population change of over 1900 individuals.However, this was not uncommon...