Amid California's relentless wildfire crisis, Assemblywomen Heather Hadwick (R-Modoc) and Kate Sanchez (R-Temecula) have introduced bold legislation to crack down on arsonists with tougher penalties for those who ignite catastrophic fires.Seven of the ten largest fires in California history have occurred within the last... Read More.
California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara announced an impending action to protect communities affected by the wildfires in Los Angeles County following Governor Gavin Newsom’s emergency declaration. Under state law, once the fire’s perimeter is determined, Lara will issue a bulletin identifying areas... Read More.
(NEW YORK) -- Firefighters battling an outbreak of wildfires across the Northeast amid a historic autumn drought could get some relief from Mother Nature by the middle of this week.A rainstorm on the way is forecast to reach the Northeast by Wednesday evening. The heaviest... Read More.
Plumas National Forest has approved the North Quincy Forest Resiliency Project, a critical initiative aimed at reducing wildfire risks for Quincy and surrounding communities. Covering nearly 9,000 acres, the project will involve timber removal, thinning, and prescribed burning to manage vegetation and reduce fuel... Read More.
Rim Fire Update
The Rim Fire in Lassen County, burning at Loomis Cabin Rd east of Little Valley, has reached 1,025 acres and is 15% contained as of the latest update. Firefighting efforts are ongoing, and additional resources are being deployed to manage and contain... Read More.
Just as the explosive fire in Butte County, the Thompson Fire, reaches 98% containment as of Monday, July 8th, after exponential growth over the 4th of July holiday, scorching thousands of acres near Oroville, new fires began to take off under record-breaking temperatures.Two new... Read More.
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.
Modoc National Forest lends a helping hand by dispatching additional fire resources to aid Canada in its ongoing fight against devastating wildfires. The move comes as Canada continues to battle raging infernos that have been consuming vast swathes of its wilderness.Modoc’s National Forest Engine... Read More.
Plumas County, in collaboration with the Dixie Fire Collaborative, is planning upcoming community meetings February 18th through February 27th to discuss the 2021 wildfires long-term recovery plan process. Learn more about the current efforts to develop a countywide long-term recovery plan for the Dixie... Read More.