Big Valley RX Burn Postponed Due to Weather

The prescribed burn at Ash Creek Wildlife Refuge in Big Valley, originally scheduled for Thursday, September 5th, has been postponed by officials due to unfavorable weather conditions. CAL FIRE, in partnership with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, had planned to conduct the... Read More.

Honey Lake Valley Community Pool is in Need of More Funding

In a special meeting Tuesday afternoon, the Honey Lake Valley Recreational Authority (HLVRA) board was presented a proposed letter to be handed to city and county officials requesting an increase to their annual contributions.Since the pool's opening in 2017, it has been “operated and... Read More.

Planned Power Outage to Affect Surprise Valley Areas

Surprise Valley Electric members in various regions, including south of Alturas, Wildlife Estates, Likely, Jess Valley, Madeline, Termo, and Ravendale, will experience a planned power outage for maintenance on Tuesday, July 16th, 2024. The outage will occur from approximately 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.Members... Read More.

Vegetation Fire Contained South of Little Valley

Tuesday, July 2, 2024, a quick response from CAL FIRE, the US Forest Service (USFS), and the Little Valley Fire Department (LVFD) successfully contained a vegetation fire in northwestern Lassen County. The fire, which ignited in a forested area south of Little Valley, was... Read More.

Prescribed Burns Bring Smoke to Meadow Valley

Prescribed burns come to Meadow Valley this week. In collaboration with state, local, and volunteer firefighters, the burn is scheduled to begin today on 25 acres of land, with an additional 50 acres planned for ignition on Wednesday.The burn will occur on the north... Read More.

Meadow Valley Power Outage and Fire Quickly Contained

Meadow Valley experienced a brief disruption Wednesday when a tree collided with a powerline along Silver Lake Road. The incident occurred as a contractor was conducting fuel reduction work for the Mount Hough Ranger District.Promptly notified, PG&E responded swiftly to shut down power and... Read More.