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Press Release Provided by Modoc National Forest Modoc National Forest personnel and contractors are working hard to finish bridge work so everyone can freely access our national forest. On August 7th, the delivery and placement […]

Gianluca Faia was sentenced to two years in state prison after pleading guilty to multiple felony charges. Faia was arrested on April 17, 2024, following a high-speed police chase. On Thursday, June 6, 2024, Faia […]

By: Candy Maidens of Cedarville, CA

A new fire broke out in Modoc this week, which fortunately was seen from a look out and crews were dispatched quickly. The Pencil Fire was reported at around 2:11 p.m. on Monday the 23rd […]

By Chelsea Bacon Smoke came into Modoc County earlier last week after a man out of Chico, Ronnie Dean Stout II, pushed his car that was set on fire into a gully near the Alligator […]

The Clear Fire has reached 100% containment, with fire crews continuing mop-up operations in the coming days, according to the latest update from Modoc National Forest officials. This will be the final report unless significant […]

Throughout this week, from Monday the 15th to Saturday the 19th, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife will be conducting a series of deer population studies in the x3b area. Within these studies we […]

Brennan is the son of Thomas and Tiffany Martinez from Lake City, CA. Brennan hasbeen involved in the Surprise Valley FFA, Superior Region FFA, Associated StudentBody Officer, and the Modoc County Junior Livestock Show Board […]

What should of been just a mechanical stop for a tail light ended up being a high speed chase A high-speed chase on Highway 395 Tuesday night, June 11th, resulted in the arrest of two […]

Modoc Fire Safe Council is proud to have assisted in the formation of a new National Fire Prevention Association (NFPA) Firewise Community recognized nationwide: New Pine Creek. This certification recognizes the wildfire prevention efforts across […]

Photos provided by Modoc County Sheriff’s Office A 19-year-old man suffered life-threatening injuries after jumping off a cliff into a canyon at Pine Creek Reservoir, southwest of Alturas, early Saturday morning, authorities said. The initial […]

The Modoc County District Attorney, Nina Salarno says, “wishing all the students at Alturas Elementary School an awesome school year! Learn, grow, and make lots of new friends”.

The Modoc County Junior Livestock Show and Sale (usually referred to as “JLS”) is just around the corner-June 17th-22nd, 2024. Local 4-H and FFA members exhibit and sell their market animals at the Friday night […]