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Aug- 2021 -

23 August

Lassen Officials Confirm Bumpass Hell Boardwalk Remains Intact Following Dixie Fire

Photo by Quentin Burgess When the Dixie Fire made its historic movement through the south side of Lassen Volcanic National Park,…

23 August

Caldor Fire Nears Beloved Tahoe Ski Resorts

The Caldor Fire continues to grow in the Eldorado National Forest between Sacramento and Lake Tahoe, destroying 400 homes and…

20 August

9 National Forests in Northern California Set to Close Due to Extreme Fire Conditions

With wildfires burning over a million acres in Northern California this season, and upcoming extreme fire weather approaching, the National…

19 August

640,000 Illegal Marijuana Plants Eradicated in Humboldt County

During the week of August 9-12, 2021, deputies with the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office Marijuana Enforcement Team (MET) conducted multiple…

19 August

Lake Identified as Body of Water Where 7-Year-Old was Infected with Brain-Eating Amoeba

A 7-year-old Tehama County boy tragically died following the contraction of a rare brain-eating amoeba in a Northern California lake.…

19 August

Town of Grizzly Flats Destroyed in the Caldor Fire

The Caldor Fire erupted over the weekend in El Dorado County and due to extreme fire conditions, it quickly grew…

19 August

Woman Attacked by Bear While Camping at Lake Tahoe

Photo by Patrick A 25-year-old woman was camping on the Nevada side of Lake Tahoe over the weekend when she was…

18 August

Lassen Volcanic National Park Officials Evacuate the Area as Dixie Fire Consumes Southwest Portion of the Park

The Dixie Fire is continuing its destructive path through Lassen Volcanic National Park, with park officials evacuating the area. Recent…

17 August

It Looks Like Bumpass Hell and Kings Creek Falls Have Been Burned by the Dixie Fire

It was terrible news to hear that areas of Lassen Volcanic National Park had been burned by the Dixie Fire,…

17 August

‘Many Homes’ Burned Overnight in Janesville by the Dixie Fire

The Dixie Fire continued its devastating path through Northern California on Monday night, burning through homes in the town of…

17 August

7-Year-Old Dies from Rare Brain-Eating Amoeba Contracted in Northern California Lake

David Pruitt, 7, died following the contraction of a rare brain-eating amoeba in a Tehama County lake. A 7-year-old Tehama…

17 August

Extreme Fire Weather – And PG&E Shutdowns – Coming to NorCal This Week

Hot, dry and windy weather is forecast for Northern California this week, leading to the first PG&E power shutdown of…

15 August

This is All That Remains of Lassen’s Historic Mount Harkness Fire Lookout

It was terrible to learn that the historic Mount Harkness Fire Lookout was destroyed from the flames of the Dixie…

15 August

Mandatory Evacuations Ordered for Junction City Due to Monument Fire

As the Monument Fire continues to grow in Trinity County, the sheriff has announced a mandatory evacuation order for the…

13 August

Firefighters Deal with Extreme Dixie Fire Overnight with Westwood Currently Remaining Intact

The flames of the Dixie Fire exhibited extreme behavior in the communities surrounding Lake Almanor on Thursday night, with the…

13 August

How You Can Help the Victims of Wildfires in Northern California

With wildfires burning across Northern California at a historic rate, homes and businesses have been destroyed and residents remain displaced…

12 August

San Francisco Officials Are Searching for a Serial Wild Coyote Feeder

Since the beginning of the Covid pandemic lockdown in March 2020, coyotes sightings have been on frequent in areas of…

12 August

Trinity Alps Wilderness Closed Until November 15 Due to River Complex Fire

Photo by Sanath Kumar Forest Service officials have announced the closure of the Trinity Alps Wilderness, including all trails and recreational…

10 August

BLM Temporarily Closing Public Lands Near Monument Fire West of Junction City

The Bureau of Land Management has temporarily closed the BLM-managed public lands west of Junction City because of the rapidly…

10 August

Mt. Shasta Ski Park Closes Summer Operations Due to Fire Risk, Staffing Challenges

Mt. Shasta Ski Park’s summer operations were short lived, with increased fire risk and staffing challenges forcing the mountain to…

8 August

Behind-the-Scenes Footage Shows Firefighters Attempting to Save Homes in Lake Almanor

The Dixie Fire continues it historic run through Plumas and Lassen counties, destroying homes and leaving thousands evacuated. In the…

8 August

Historic Fire Lookout in Lassen Volcanic National Park Destroyed by Dixie Fire

An infrared flight on August 6, 2021 showed fire activity near the Mount Harkness Lookout in the Juniper Lake area…

6 August

Beloved Trinity River Rafting Company Destroyed in Monument Fire

The Monument Fire destroyed multiple structures in Big Flats on Friday, including the beloved Trinity River Rafting company. The Monument…

6 August

Whiskeytown NRA Advises Against Visiting the Park Due to Extremely Poor Air Quality

Smoky webcam view of the Lake With the Whiskeytown National Recreation Area surrounded by nearby fires, including the Monument and…

6 August

Dixie Fire Explodes to Become the 3rd Largest Fire in California’s History

With extreme fire conditions throughout Northern California this week, the Dixie Fire exploded to an astounding 432,813 acres by Friday…

5 August

Dixie Fire Grows into Lassen Volcanic National Park, Closing the Entire Park

The Dixie Fire continues to blaze through communities in rural Northern California and force thousands of residents to evacuate their…

5 August

Hikers Beware: Unsafe Tides Coming to the Lost Coast Trail

Backpackers planning a visit to the Lost Coast Trail within the King Range National Conservation Area may face unfavorable tidal…

5 August

Town of Greenville Completely Devastated by Dixie Fire

The flames of the Dixie Fire grew intense Wednesday, with the fire completely devastating the town of Greenville. According to…

5 August

Popular Lake Tahoe Destination Closed Due to Bubonic Plague

Photo by Meritt Thomas For the second year in a row, the Taylor Creek Visitor Center and Kiva Beach in South…

3 August

‘Tamarack’ the Burned Bear Cub Escapes Wildlife Facility, On the Loose in South Lake Tahoe

It was a touching story when wildlife officials rescued a 6-mont-old bear cub that was badly burned in the Tamarack…

2 August

Visitor Drowns at Carr Powerhouse in Whiskeytown NRA

Below is a press release from the Whiskeytown National Recreation Area: We are saddened to report the drowning of a…

2 August

Popular McCloud Falls Campground Closed Due to Bear Activity

Officials in the Shasta Trinity National Forest have temporarily closed the popular campground near McCloud Falls due to an assertive…

Jul- 2021 -

30 July

Brand-New Art Installation Coming to the Sacramento River Trail

Artist rendition of the art installation, which will be placed by the Stress Ribbon Bridge on the Sacramento River Trail…

29 July

Experienced Cliff Jumper Killed While Jumping Off the Lake Britton Bridge

Correction: The cliff jumper drowned by jumping off the Lake Britton Bridge off Highway 89 – not the Stand By…

28 July

Here’s a Map of All the Harmful Algae Blooms in Northern California

One underreported impact of Northern California’s extreme drought is the heating and low flows of different waterways. With that stagnant…

26 July

Treatment Underway for Bear Cub Burned in the Tamarack Fire

When devastating wildfires hit the Northern California wilderness, we immediately think of all the humans who could lose their homes…

26 July

Klamath Salmon Now Listed on California Endangered Species List

On June 16, after hours of debate and public testimony, the California Fish and Game Commission voted unanimously to approve…

25 July

Lassen Volcanic National Park Issues Closures Due to Dixie Fire

With the Dixie Fire growing into the Lassen National Forest and nearby Lake Almanor, the Lassen Volcanic National Park has…

25 July

Harmful Algae Blooms are Wreaking Havoc in Northern California Rivers

Photo by the Blue Lake Rancheria Environmental health officials are reminding community residents to be on the lookout for harmful…

25 July

Missing Runner Found in Critical Condition in Russian Gulch State Park

Information from Mendocino County Search and Rescue: A Mendocino Coast woman was reported missing while on a run at Russian…

25 July

Dixie Fire Nears 200,000 Acres with 16,401 Residents Evacuated and 10,601 Structures Threatened

Photo by Jake Edwards The Dixie Fire merged with the nearby Fly Fire Saturday night, growing California’s largest wildfire to…

23 July

Lassen Locals Plead with Public Not to Visit Right Now

As the Dixie Fire continues to grow larger and force evacuations throughout Plumas, Butte and Lassen counties, some locals near…

21 July

Champion Ultramarathon Runner Found Dead in Yosemite National Park

The search for a lost ultramarathon runner in Yosemite National Park ended tragically on Tuesday, when search and rescue officials…

21 July

Body Identified as Missing Hiker at Point Reyes National Seashore

Photo by Sammie Chaffin Point Reyes National Seashore confirms that the body found Monday, July 19 was that of Mitra Rasti,…

19 July

Dixie Fire Exhibits Extreme Behavior with Lightning Shooting Out of its 40,000-Foot Pyrocumulus Cloud

The Dixie Fire took a turn for the worse on Monday afternoon, with dry conditions fanning the flames and creating…

19 July

Body of Lost Hiker Recovered in Point Reyes National Seashore

Below is a press release from Point Reyes National Seashore: Point Reyes National Seashore received a report of an overdue…

19 July

Report: Butte County’s Dixie Fire May Have Been Sparked by PG&E Equipment

The Dixie Fire quickly grew to 30,000 acres over the weekend near the burn scar of the Camp Fire in…

19 July

S**** Valley Alpine Meadows to Host Washoe Cultural Tours

SVAM is excited to announce a new on-mountain summer experience: the Washoe Cultural Tour, beginning Monday, July 12. Not only is…

15 July

Wildlife Officials Raid NorCal Cannabis Farms with Environmental Violations

Photo: CDFW On July 9, 2021, wildlife officers with the California Department of Fish & Wildlife (CDFW) served three search…

14 July

Wildlife Officials Relocate Over a Million Hatchery Salmon Due to Klamath River Drought Conditions

Juvenile Chinook salmon are herded by CDFW staff in a raceway at the Iron Gate Fish Hatchery, Siskiyou County, Calif.,…

13 July

Crashed Helicopter Removed from Lake Shastina

A helicopter was dipping into Lake Shastina in order to obtain water to fight the Lava fire when it crashed…

12 July

Fast-Moving River Fire Grows Dangerously Close to Yosemite National Park

Photo by Amy Purcell A fast-moving wildfire broke out on Sunday afternoon and following a night of wind-fueled growth, the…

11 July

Doyle, California Ravaged by Beckwourth Complex Fire

Doyle, California is a small, peaceful town in Plumas County that straddles the border of Nevada. The population of under…

11 July

Beckwourth Complex Fire Explodes to 83,926 Acres in the Plumas National Forest

Amid a historic heatwave and worsening wildfire conditions, the Beckwourth Complex Fire exploded to 83,926 acres by Sunday morning, with…

8 July

Video Shows Boulders Laying Across Highway 395 Following Sierra Earthquake

A 5.9 earthquake slammed the Sierra Nevada on Thursday afternoon, with many Northern California communities feeling the shaking from Tahoe…

8 July

Northern California Town to Host its First All Cannabis Farmer’s Market

Photo by Add Weed On Saturday, July 10, Laytonville will host its first ever Cannabis Farmer’s Market, giving local growers the…

8 July

5.9 Magnitude Earthquake Rocks the Sierra Nevada

A 5.9 magnitude earthquake hit the Sierra Nevada at 3:49 pm on Thursday, sending shockwaves throughout Northern California. The floor…

8 July

Chico Woman Killed by 400-Pound Grizzly Bear During Montana Camping Attack

On the morning of Tuesday July 6, a 400-pound grizzly bear pulled a Chico woman out of her tent in…

4 July

Health Advisory for Swimmers Lifted at Whiskeytown’s Whiskey Creek

The health advisory issued at Whiskeytown Lake’s Whiskey Creek swimming area has been lifted. The two-day advisory was caused by…

2 July

Chinook Salmon Fishing Season Opens on Portions of the Klamath and Trinity Rivers

Fishing regulations for the spring Chinook fishery in the Klamath River Basin remain in effect following the June meeting of…

2 July

Wildfires Rage On as Fourth of July Weekend Approaches in the Shasta-Trinity National Forest

With the impending Fourth of July weekend expected to bring heavy traffic to the outdoor destinations of Northern California, wildfire…

1 July

Lake Tahoe Tourist Shoots Charging Bear in Vacation Rental

Photo by Marion hobbs A man visiting the Lake Tahoe area returned to his vacation rental after dining out to…

1 July

MONSTER King Salmon Caught Along the NorCal Coast

Photo: Salt Lady Sportfishing Salmon fishing season has started in Northern California and the first signs are being seen along…

1 July

High Levels of E. Coli Found at Popular Swimming Area on Whiskeytown Lake

Photo by Chandler Hecht To protect public health, Whiskeytown National Recreation Area monitors water quality regularly from May to September. Recent…

1 July

Shasta Lake’s Salt Fire Grows to 2,800 Acres, Forcing Evacuations and Closing I-5 in Both Directions

Another wildfire has broken out in the Shasta-Trinity National Forest, this time near Lakehead along Shasta Lake. The fire began…

Jun- 2021 -

30 June

Forest Service Issues Closures on Mount Shasta Due to Lava Fire

The U.S. Forest Service has issued a list of closures on Mount Shasta due to the growing Lava Fire in…

29 June

Siskiyou Wildfires: 10,000 Residents Evacuated as Lava and Tenant Fires Rage On

The two Siskiyou County fires continue to grow fast and put residents on edge as they burn heavily on Tuesday…

29 June

Lava Fire Balloons to an Astounding 13,330 Acres Near Mount Shasta, Structures Burned

The Lava Fire continues to burn at an astounding rate in Siskiyou County and erratic winds and dry fuels pushed…

28 June

Tenant Fire: New Fire Near Lava Fire Quickly Grows to 200 Acres in Siskiyou County

Siskiyou County is currently under a barrage of wildfire threats, with the growing Lava Fire now being joined by the…

28 June

Lava Fire Update: Evacuation Orders Issued in Weed, California

Evacuation orders in Siskiyou County The Lava Fire continues to grow north of Mount Shasta in Siskiyou County, putting residents…

28 June

NPS Ordered to Federal Court to Explain Treatment of Tule Elk in Point Reyes

Photo by Y S The National Park Service has been ordered to federal court on Monday to explain their treatment of…

28 June

Erratic Winds Push Lava Fire to 1,446 Acres Near Mount Shasta

Erratic winds and dry fuel conditions pushed the Lava Fire near Mount Shasta to double in size overnight, growing from…

28 June

Growing Sky Fire Prompts Evacuation Warning in Butte County

Another lightning-caused wildfire is growing in Northern California, forcing some residents of Butte County to be on evacuation alert. The…

27 June

Collins Almanor Forest Closed to Public Use Due to Wildfire Risk

Collins has closed the 94,000-acre Collins Almanor Forest to public use due to ongoing wildfire threats in Northern California. The…

27 June

Dry Conditions Push Lava Fire to 700 Acres Near Mount Shasta

The Lava Fire continues to grow north of Mount Shasta as winds pushed it to approximately 710 acres on Sunday…

27 June

Drone Briefly Halts Critical Firefighting Flights Over Lava Fire

Photo: U.S. Forest Service As aerial firefighters were attempting to make retardant drops on the Lava Fire near Weed, California…

27 June

Celebrity Bear Known for its Tahoe Shenanigans Has Gone Missing

The “Kings Beach Bear’s” GPS tracking collar as biologists found it this spring on the forest floor. CDFW photo by Mark…

27 June

Great White Shark Attack Puts Swimmer in ‘Serious Condition’ at Bay Area Beach

A 35-year-old man swimming near Grey Whale Cove State Beach was hospitalized on Saturday after a great white shark bit…

25 June

Brand-New Wolf Pack Discovered in Northern California’s Plumas County

Lassen Pack The California Department of Fish and Wildlife reported that a new wolf pack has established itself in southern Plumas…

24 June

‘Extremely Rare’ Brown Trout Found in Sacramento River Fish Trap in Redding

At the Keswick Dam on the Sacramento River in Redding, wildlife officials at the Coleman National Fish Hatchery use a…

24 June

Tourism Officials Offer Advice for Snagging Yosemite National Park Reservations

California’s tourism sector is roaring back to life, and although the state is easing restrictions, Yosemite National Park has not announced changes…

22 June

It’s Time to Get Muddy! Tough Mudder Returns to Northern California this Summer

With major events returning to Northern California in 2021, one is guaranteed to challenge every muscle in your body. And…

18 June

Transfer Approved on Klamath River Dams, Paving Way for Removal

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) approved the transfer of the license for the Lower Klamath Hydroelectric Project from PacifiCorp to the…

16 June

Drunk Driver Gets Car Stuck at the Bottom of Crowley Lake

Photo: California Highway Patrol A driver at Crowley Lake was cited with a DUI and plenty of upholstery damage after…

15 June

Potentially Record-Setting Heatwave Heading Towards Northern California

A rare heatwave is heading towards Northern California this week, which has prompted the National Weather Service to issue an…

14 June

Point Reyes Installs Water Troughs to Help ‘Thirsty and Dying’ Tule Elk

Photo by Ronan Furuta Following a year where 152 tule elk died in Point Reyes National Seashore, wildlife officials are attempting…

11 June

Fully-Intact Airplane Found 160 Feet Underwater at Folsom Lake

Image of the aircraft by Seafloor Systems When a crew from Seafloor Systems went to Folsom Lake to test their…

8 June

Amid Devastating Fish Kill, Karuk Tribe Declares a Climate Emergency in the Klamath Basin

Photo: Klamath Salmon Media Collaborative Amid a massive salmon kill on the Klamath River, the Karuk Tribe has officially declared…

2 June

YIKES! Rattlesnake Seen Swimming in Whiskeytown Lake

With the coming of summer in Northern California, snakes of many species are through hunkering down, making human encounters with…

1 June

30,000 Milkweeds Planted Along NorCal Rivers to Save Critically-Low Monarch Butterfly Population

Photo by Patrick Mayor The population of Western monarch butterflies is in a serious decline in California, mostly attributed to the…

1 June

‘How Does Anyone Expect These Fish to Survive?’ Viral Video Shows Terrible Fish Stocking at Twin Lakes

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife spends millions of dollars every year on raising juvenile fish and stocking local…

1 June

Hot Creek Fish Hatchery Halts Planting Following Disease Outbreak

IG/disnerd_runner The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has suspended all fish planting from the Hot Creek Trout Hatchery…

May- 2021 -

26 May

Mark Your Calendars: The Date for the Next Legendary Boonville Beer Festival is Set

When Kevin McGee, owner of the Anderson Valley Brewing Co., was on the Talking NorCal podcast in June of 2020,…

24 May

Reopening of Armstrong Redwoods Further Delayed Following Wildfire Damage

In August 2020, the LNU Lightning Complex Fire spread through the region near Guerneville, California, burning much of the wilderness…

24 May

Lower Bucks Lake is Refilled and Stocked with Trophy Fish Following Year-Long Dam Repair

Following a year-long project in which PG&E drained Lower Bucks Lake in order to perform repairs to its concrete dam,…

24 May

This CHUNKY 46-Pound Striper Shows Bass Fishing is Heating Up on the Sacramento River

The bass fishing on the Sacramento River is starting to heat up with multiple guide services reporting big striped bass…

19 May

It’s Official: Crystal Geyser Won’t Be Bottling and Selling Mt. Shasta’s Crystal-Clear Water

In 2013, Crystal Geyser purchased a 145,000-square-foot facility just outside Mount Shasta with the hopes of bottling and selling the…

19 May

California to Close Commercial Crab Fishery Early to Avoid Whale Entanglements

California Department of Fish and Wildlife Director Chuck Bonham ordered the state’s commercial Dungeness crab fishery to close at noon on June…

18 May

Summer Concert Series Returns to South Lake Tahoe with Star-Studded Lineup

With Covid restrictions easing throughout the United States, Harrah’s and Harveys in South Lake Tahoe is bringing back their much…

18 May

Scuba Divers Begin Largest Clean Up in Lake Tahoe’s History by Hauling Out 200-Pounds of Trash

Photo: Clean Up the Lake With growing tourism interest and outdoor recreation on the crystal-clear waters of Lake Tahoe, trash…