The Lassen County Office of Emergency Services has closed the following area to traffic because of the Rush fire. 395 North is intermittently closed from S. Ramhorn Springs Road to Wendel. All roads north of Wendel, to the Nevada border, includes smaller dirt roads, are closed immediately due to...

From the Lassen County Public Health Director Joanna Zimmermann Lassen County - Parents and individuals with sensitive health conditions who live near areas affected by the Chip and Reading fires should stay alert to changing smoke levels and be prepared to act accordingly, Public Health Director,...

There were some tense moments Monday evening when a vegetation fire was reported along Highway 395 between Johnstonville and Leavitt Lake. Five seperate fires were found to be burning in a 100-yard stretch of highway, which was re-opened to traffic around 7:00p.m. Niki Cunningham was on scene with...

Voluntary Evacuation Issued for Canyon Dam, Big Meadow, & Rocky Point Campground Incident: Chips Wildfire Due to the continued spread of fire to the northeast, the Plumas County Sheriff issued a Voluntary Evacuation Notice for Canyon Dam, Big Meadows, and Rocky Point Campground at 5 PM,...

    Updated with photos by Niki Cunningham 7:06p.m. According to Niki's report from the scene, one-way traffic is now being allowed between Johnstonville and Leavitt Lake.  The fire has been contained, as of 7:00p.m., and mop-up has begun. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Emergency personnel from multiple agencies are responding to a vegetation fire along Highway...

Firefighters and equipment from the Susanville Interagency Fire Center are battling a lightning-sparked wildfire on high desert rangeland about 30 miles northeast of Susanville. The Rush Fire is burning near Rush Creek Mountain and has grown to an estimated 6,000 acres since Sunday evening. It...

Plumas County Sheriff's Office Press Release and Evacuation Order "Chips Fire"Incident Updated 8/13 1:33p.m. Incident: Wild Land Fire in the Feather River Canyon and Butt Lake Areas. On 8/12/12 the Chips Fire produced "spot fires" up to one mile ahead of the fire line. This fire behavior...

Chips Fire Facts: Date started: July 29, 2012 Number of Personnel: 1,066 Location: 2 miles Northwest of Belden, CA Crews: 10 Size: 35,233 acres Engines: 92 Percent Contained: 12% Dozers: 28 Estimated Containment Date: August 31, 2012 Water Tenders: 30 Cause: Under Investigation Helicopters: 6 Type 1, 3 Type 2, and 2 Type 3 Cost to Date:...

A community meeting will be held at the Canyon Dam Market this evening, August 12th, at 6pm. Fire management officials will provide an update on the fire and be available to answer questions  According to today's report, fire activity last night was moderate with the fire's...

  Saturday Evening Report on Conditions Plumas and Lassen National Forests Fire Update - August 11, 2012 8:00 PM Chips Fire Information Date started: July 29, 2012 Number of Personnel: 1,076 Location: 2 miles Northwest of Belden, CA Crews: 16 Size: 30,010 acres Engines: 87 Percent Contained: 8% Dozers: 20 Estimated Containment Date: August 31, 2012 Water Tenders:...

From the Plumas County Sheriff's Department During the afternoon and evening hours of 8/10/12 the Chips Fire produced “spot fires” up to two miles ahead of the fire line. This fire behavior has caused the necessary changes to the below listed Evacuation Area to help...