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Gas Leak Starts Fire at Susanville RV Park

Monday, February 13

A fire broke out at Susanville RV Park this afternoon, February 13th, 2023. CAL FIRE Lassen-Modoc Unit, Susanville Police Department, and SUSAN RIVER FIRE District assisted Susanville Fire Department with extinguishing a 5th-wheel trailer home. No one was in the home at the time... Read More.

BLM Applegate Field Office Starts Pile Burn Near Alturas

Monday, January 23

Visible smoke near Alturas and along US 395 should not raise your concern. The Bureau of Land Management's Applegate Field Office will be burning piles of juniper trees and limbs today through Thursday. The burn will occur 10 miles south of Alturas in the... Read More.

LNF Starts Two Pile Burn Projects

Tuesday, November 15

Smoke is to be visible in the Almanor Ranger District starting this week as the Lassen National Forest allows for a pile burn project to start in two locations. One will start at Panther Springs, known as the Boondocks Hand Piles, and the second... Read More.

Felling Project On Bizz Johnson Starts

Monday, May 23

You’ll need to watch out for hazard tree removal along the Bizz Johnson Trail. The Bureau of Land Management Crews will be working in the Devil’s Corral area about seven miles west of Susanville, taking out trees damaged in the Hog Fire 2 years... Read More.

Transient Camp Starts Fire Near Old Mill

Wednesday, May 11

A transient camp sparks a grass fire at old mill site during a high wind event. On Saturday as winds gusted over 30mph, Susanville Fire, CalFire, a water tender from Standish Litchfield Fire, and a US Forest Service dozer quickly responded to the incident... Read More.

Smoke Impacts Through Susanville and Indian Valley – PNF Starts Burn Project

Thursday, March 17

Wildfire concerns are on many minds as the warmer weather approaches and any sign of smoke may alert you and your neighbors yet the Plumas National forest is warning the communities of Susanville, Indian Valley that smoke will be visible starting today near Lake... Read More.

High Speed Chase Starts in Janesville and Ends in Nevada, Covering 60 Miles in Under 30 Minutes

Monday, March 14

A high speed chase on HWY395 leaves a Stockton man arrested after covering nearly 60 miles in 30 minutes. Jovan Joseph Minor, age 28 from Stockton, was driving through Janesville on 395 towards Reno when a Susanville CHP officer saw his vehicle pass at... Read More.

C&S Waste Christmas Tree Pick-Up Starts this Week

Monday, January 3

Time to get the Christmas tree out of the house. Starting today for the week C&S waste will be picking up your unflocked and undecorated Christmas trees. You can leave them by your carts on your designated service day for free removal.

First of Your Choice of Three Redistricting Workshops Starts Tomorrow

Tuesday, November 16

The first redistricting workshop is set for tomorrow. You can learn more about the current and proposed district boundaries. Three maps will be presented for review. At the Lassen county Board o supervisors meeting the favored map was #3 as it had the least... Read More.

Homeless Camp starts Fire on Hwy 36 and New Skyline Bypass

Monday, October 11

Early Monday morning a small 40 by 40 fire broke out along the intersection of HWY 36 and the new Skyline bypass. Captain Brown with the Susanville City fire Department said they were the first to respond even though the fire was in the... Read More.