Updated 8/19 10:45a.m. Good morning everybody. Here is an update on the Rush fire and other wildfires burning in Lassen County today. Firefighters have spent the weekend battling a multitude of small single-tree fires sparked by the lightning that swept through the area Friday night. Crews...

Here is your 8:00p.m. Rush Fire Update from the Bureau of Land Management. RUSH FIRE UPDATE Started: August 12, 2012 at 6:42 pm Cause: Lightning Fuels: Fire is burning in sagebrush, juniper, and grass Estimated Size: 232,000 acres Containment: 45% Expected Containment: 8/22/2012 Committed Resources: Approximately 630 people Structures Threatened: 36 (30 residences;...

Updated 4:27a.m. August 18th Good morning everybody. Here is your early Saturday report on conditions from the Chips Fire burning in Plumas County. Favorable weather conditions enabled firefighters to make good progress Friday, increasing containment lines from 20% to 34%. In mid-afternoon, the smoke cleared enough, and three...

Updated Saturday August 18th, 4:26a.m. Good morning and welcome to our overnight fire update on the Rush fire burning north of Wendel. Residents at the east end of the Honey Lake Valley had a spectacular view of the fire again last night as the flames made...

Good afternoon everybody. Here is your Friday midday report on conditions from the Chips Fire burning in Plumas County. CHIPS FIRE PUBLIC MEETING LOCATION Lake Almanor West Community Park 177 Lake Almanor West Drive Lake Almanor CA TIME 6:00 PM - Friday, August 17, 2012 Fire Facts: Date started: July 29, 2012 Number of Personnel: 1,154 Location:...

RUSH FIRE UPDATE Started: August 12, 2012 at 6:42 pm Cause: Lightning Fuels: Fire is burning in sagebrush, juniper, and grass Estimated Size: 204,359 acres Containment: 30% Expected Containment: 8/22/2012 Committed Resources: Approximately 468 people Structures Threatened: 36 (30 residences; 1 commercial; 5 outbuildings) Structures Damaged or Destroyed: 1 (barn) Injuries: 2 (both in...

  Area and Road Closure in Place for Rush Fire High desert lands and roads near the Rush Fire southeast of Ravendale have been closed by the Bureau of Land Management to protect public health and safety. The closure area was expanded today because the fire has increased...

Here is your early morning update on the Reading Fire burning in Lassen National Park Updated Friday 1:39a.m. Tonight crews will continue to secure the line following MIST tactic and patrol on the southern perimeter. On the western perimeter crews will continue to hold the line....

 Good morning everybody. Here is your overnight report on conditions from the Chips Fire burning in Plumas County. Firefighters continued to hold the fire south of the Humbug Road in the Grizzly Campground area. Crews also made significant progress burning from Yellow Creek Campground to...

Here is your Thursday midday update on the Reading Fire burning in Lassen National Park    Updated information as of 1:00p.m. Thursday August 16th Current Situation: Firefighting efforts continue to be focused on protecting structures and controlling the growth of the fire. Favorable weather conditions and management tactics...

Area and Road Closure Expanded for Rush Fire High desert lands and roads near the Rush Fire southeast of Ravendale have been closed by the Bureau of Land Management to protect public health and safety.  The closure area was expanded today because the fire has increased in size. The...