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CalFire Lassen Modoc Unit Postpones RX Burn Amid State Wildfires

Monday, June 17

There’s an update to the prescribed burn in Susanville at the Old Mill site. Calfire has postponed the burns until further notice as wildfires are popping up throughout the region specifically in neighboring counties.Large-scale fires in Butte, Tehama, Shasta, and Siskiyou counties promoted several... Read More.

Lassen Modoc Unit Lends Aid in 14,000 Acre Fire in Tracy

Monday, June 3

A wildfire well to the south near Tracy, is the state’s most significant wildfire currently burning this season, and CALFIRE’s Lassen Modoc Unit has joined suppression efforts.The Lassen Modoc Unit sent three engines over the weekend, joining over 40 engines battling the blaze that... Read More.

New Burning Regulations Implemented by CAL FIRE

Thursday, April 25

Susanville – Effective Wednesday, May 1, 2024, the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) Lassen-Modoc Unit will require dooryard burning permits for residential burning within Lassen, Modoc, and Plumas Counties.Burn Permits are available online or at the self-service Kiosk located at CAL... Read More.

Lassen County Native Eric Ewing Appointed as Cal Fire Lassen Modoc Unit Chief

Thursday, March 7

Cal Fire Lassen Modoc Unit has officially named Eric Ewing as the new Unit Chief, effective January 1, 2024. Chief Ewing, a lifelong resident of Lassen County, brings a wealth of experience to his role, commencing his remarkable 35-year career at the age of... Read More.

Planning Admin Denies Use Permit to Turn Home into Two Unit Apt

Tuesday, November 29

An ongoing battle between the Plumas county planning department and a local property owner will come to a head over the zoning administrator's decision during a special meeting of the Plumas county board of supervisors. A special use permit was denied to turn the... Read More.

CAL FIRE Lassen-Modoc Unit Increases Staffing

Thursday, August 4

The Lassen-Modoc CAL FIRE unit says hundreds of lightning strikes have occurred within their protection area this past week. 10 of those strikes caused reports of a fire to which crews responded and only two needed suppression efforts made. With the continuing chance of... Read More.

CALFIRE Lassen-Modoc Unit Issues No Burn Day

Thursday, April 28

The Lassen Modoc Unit Calfire has issued a NO BURN DAY today, April 28th. You will not be allowed for residential dooryard burning in Plumas County, Lassen County, and Modoc County. The no burn is in place due to a forecasted high wind advisory.... Read More.