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

A new prescribed burn, named Joseph North Brush Disposal Piles, was initiated 1 p.m. Jan. 13 in Modoc County, California. The ...

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.

After a distinguished 38-year career in fire service, Chief Eric Ewing retired from CAL FIRE Lassen-Modoc Unit on December 22 ...

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 ...

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. The pile burning project, named ...

California wildlife researchers will use helicopters to capture and collar wolves in Siskiyou, Modoc and other Northern ...

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 ...

RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - This month, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is capturing deer, elk and wolves by helicopter and outfitting them with GPS collars, according to an agency news ...

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 ...