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Congressman LaMalfa Introduces the Forest Protection and Wildland Firefighter Safety Act of 2023

Wednesday, March 15

Congressional Representatives Doug LaMalfa and Jimmy Panetta jointly filed a new bill in a bipartisan effort titled the Forest Protection and Wildland Firefighter Safety Act of 2023. The proposed legislation seeks to exempt federal, state, local, and tribal firefighting agencies from the Clean Water... Read More.

Herlong PUD Unveils New Wildland Brush Truck

Wednesday, December 14

Herlong Public Utility District unveiled a new vehicle to add to its fleet with help from FEMA and CALFIRE grants. The district showed off the 2023 Dodge 5500 brush truck, a wildland engine that can respond to wildfires... Read More.

Susanville Fire Dept. in Need of New Wildland Engine

Tuesday, July 5

Susanville Fire needs to replace the department’s wildland fire engine and asks the City Council for a 40,000 budget to buy a surplus engine. The 1991 type III engine the department currently uses according to Fire chief Moore is at the end of its... Read More.

CalFIRE LMU Alerts Bieber of Wildland Prepardness Drill Today

Thursday, June 30

Don’t be alarmed if you live in Bieber this morning and you see fire crews around. Starting at 8:30 the CalFIRE Lassen Modoc – Unit will be conducting a Wildland Preparedness Drill just North of Bieber in the area of Crank Springs. You will... Read More.

Milford Volunteer Fire Department In California Employing New Wildland Firefighting Gear

Wednesday, October 13

For Immediate ReleaseThe Milford Fire Department was awarded a First Responder Grant from the Gary Sinise Foundation for the purchase of new wildland Personal Protection Equipment and tools.Milford, Calif. – In May 2021, The Milford Volunteer Fire Department was awarded a $28,000 First Responder... Read More.

College professor held in wildland arson spree near Dixie Fire

Wednesday, August 11

A college professor suspected in a series of arson fires in remote forested areas of Northern California near the massive Dixie Fire has been charged in connection with one of the blazes in Lassen County and was ordered held Tuesday in the Sacramento County... Read More.