A new wildfire was reported today at 12:18 p.m. in Modoc County, California. The wildfire has been burning on private land.

The case was initially charged as second-degree murder and represents the first homicide conviction in Modoc County for providing drugs that resulted in death.

A new prescribed burn, named Lassen Machine Piles, was initiated today at 10:19 a.m. in Modoc County, California. The prescribed fire has been burning on federal land managed by the United States ...

Modoc County Supervisor Geri Byrne continues her leadership at the Rural County Representatives of California as Immediate Past Chair in 2026. Her ongoing role aims to address wildfire threats, predat ...

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. (SANTA BARBARA, Calif.) – On Monday, October 6, 2025, construction began on Phase II of the Modoc Multi Use Path. This $6.5 ...

ALTURAS, Calif. -- A U.S. Forest Service firefighter from South Dakota has been killed battling one of more than a dozen wildfires raging across California, Forest Service officials said Friday night.

The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom. Read more on our AI policy here. A new prescribed burn, called ...

The Forest Service's emergency operation is now complete, with 20 surviving horses transported to a rehabilitation facility.

Assemblywoman Heather Hadwick explains wolf attacks, rancher losses, and new legislation to protect rural California ...

The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom. Read more on our AI policy here. A new prescribed burn, called Dutch ...