Lassen Volcanoes Hold 1st Annual Eastern Sierra Splashdown

Lassen Volcanoes welcomes to the community pool its first competitive swim competition. The team will be hosting the Plumas Rapids for the first annual Eastern Sierra Splashdown. The meet will be the first dual meet the Lassen Volcanoes have put together since their beginning... Read More.

Sierra County Emergency Test Alert

You may get an emergency alert on your phone in the afternoon of June 1st if you live in Sierra County. The Sheriff’s Office is conducting a county-wide TEST of the Everbridge Emergency Alert Notification System. The Everbridge Emergency Notification allows residents to receive... Read More.

CalFIRE Suspends Sierra County Burn Permits

Burn permits for Sierra County are suspended. CalFire Nevada Yuba Placer Unit has placed the ban due to increasing fire danger as temperatures rise and the state sees lower reservoir levels and an early snowpack melt. The ban is effective as of yesterday. You... Read More.

Sierra Fire Safe Council Gets New Look

The Sierra Fire Safe council has reinvented themselves in a move to reinvigorate efforts throughout the county. The council has a new website and logo. They have also started to meet on a monthly basis, with near future steps towards analyzing surveys, and establishing... Read More.

Sierra County Forest Service Updates Campground Openings

Sierra County Forest Service says campgrounds are on schedule to open by Memorial Day weekend. Tree injury and mortality has been contributing to the delay in opening of some campgrounds throughout the forest but Ramshorn campgrounds and other were confirmed ready, while Union Flat... Read More.