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The project manager said they are "looking long and hard at making some improvements."

BLM announces fire restrictions for NE California, NW Nevada public lands SUSANVILLE, Calif. – The Bureau of Land Management will implement restrictions on outdoor use of fire on public lands managed by the Eagle Lake and Applegate field offices in Lassen, Modoc, Plumas, Sierra, Shasta and Siskiyou counties in California, and in Washoe County, Nevada. The restrictions go into effect Thursday, July 1, and will remain in place until further notice. These seasonal restrictions are in addition to...

A wildfire that broke out in far Northern California led to temporary evacuations of a casino and some 40 rural homes, authorities said Saturday.

REDDING, Calif. — A wildfire that broke out in far Northern California led to temporary evacuations of a casino and some 40 rural homes, authorities said Saturday. The fire burned at least 7 acres of thick, dry brush near Burney, a town of 3,000 located 43 miles northwest of Redding, the Shasta County Sheriff’s office said. It was at least 20% contained. Evacuations were ordered for the Pit River Casino. Most evacuated residents were allowed to return by 4 p.m., authorities said.

CAL FIRE officials said the River Fire was reported at 12:42 p.m. on Saturday in Burney.

CAL FIRE officials said the River Fire was reported at 12:42 p.m. on Saturday in Burney.

When I began to research the J.C. Brown mystery, I suspected that if any element of Brown’s story was true, there might be something in the historical record–or prehistoric lore of the region–that could help validate his claims. Of all the mysteries Ive explored around Mount Shasta I cant say that Ive seen anything real, most of it is paranormal—Ive never seen a real Lemurian, Ive never seen any Lemurian artifacts, Ive never seen a real UFO. But the J.C. Brown mystery is different, he...

Southbound lanes of Interstate 5 were blocked Thursday afternoon due to a big rig that flipped over on its side near the Bridge Bay exit.

BLM has openings for campground hosts in northeast California REDDING, Calif. — The Bureau of Land Management is offering opportunities to live and work in beautiful riverside settings, in volunteer camp host positions in northeast California. Near Fall River Mills in eastern Shasta County, the BLM needs a host at the Pit River Campground, an eight-site facility that includes a day use area. The campground features a kayak launch site, swimming access and fishing pier that are accessible for ...

February 03, 2021 CTC Allocates $6.45MM for Short Line Improvement Projects Written by Marybeth Luczak, Executive Editor The Short-Line Railroad Improvement Program provides funds to short-line railroad infrastructure projects “intended to improve freight mobility, volume thresholds and support modern rail freight traffic and the communities and industries they serve throughout California.” (BNSF) The California Transportation Commission (CT...