Smoke Near Thompson Peak is Pile Burning Operation

Smoke visible from Thompson peak throughout the last few weeks has been from a nearly completed pile burning operation. A contractor for the Lassen Fire Safe Council has completed more than 400 acres as part of its Thompson Peak Initiative. High Sierra Fire Inc....

Winter Burn Ban for American and Thompson Valley Areas

No more burn piles after November 15th if you’re in the American or Thompson Valley areas. The wintertime burn ban was put in place in 1991 because the main source of heat comes from wood burning stoves in the area and is part of...