Modoc NF Finishing New Middle Fork Parker Creek Bridge

Glass Fire is under way Firefighters Respond to Glass Fire in Doublehead Ranger District Multiple fire resources, including aircraft, engines, and crews, responded to the Glass Fire, a vegetation fire reported east of Glass Mountain […]

By Kayla Trotter The Pit Resource Conservation District (RCD) continues work on multiple restoration opportunities on both public and private lands. Funding for these projects is through the California Climate Investments program as part of […]

By Harry Boulade In 2006, after an illustrious career spanning a little over four decades in Modoc County government, long-time resident and past Modoc County Clerk Maxine Madison decided to call it quits and retire […]

Please join us on June 22 at the Niles at 2 p.m. to share memories, stories and enjoy time with each other as we Celebrate the Life of Jeff Sheetz. Hors d’oeuvres will be provided.

Farmers and livestock owners in Northern California are on high alert as thousands of Ebony Blister Beetles invade alfalfa fields, posing significant health risks, particularly to horses. These beetles, which release the toxin cantharidin, can […]

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 […]

On Wednesday August 14th at about 7 am, Modoc County Sheriff’s Deputies served a search warrant on Schneider Ranch Road near Day, California. When deputies arrived, they located several individuals actively processing marijuana in a […]

By Suzi Johnson Soup Springs Campground on the Modoc National Forest is now open for the remainder of the camping season! The campground is designed for families and offers 13 campsites, including horse corrals near […]

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 […]

Hot Summer Car Show  By Chelsea Bacon  The 8th Annual “Hot Summer Car Show,” organized by the Modoc Heritage Foundation, took place on Saturday August 24th, despite being almost “a wash, literally,” according to event […]

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”.

By Shelby Danley The U.S. Forest Service-Modoc National Forest responded to a fire near Hunters Ridge on the Big Valley RD at approximately 3:38 p.m. last Wednesday. The Hunters Fire was discovered by aircraft en […]