Burney News

Nevada's such a dry place that seeing a waterfall can be a novelty. And while Burney Falls is not in Nevada, it's located close enough to Northern Nevada to make for an interesting day trip.

PG&E customers who noticed a strong odor coming from their gas lines Thursday can rest easy - the smell was not dangerous.

He swept into my life like a smiling sun, lighting up my lonely world with laughter, gaiety, humor, fun, joy and finally love.

FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT FOR AREAS NEAR WILDFIRE BURN SCARS... THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR * A PORTION OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING AREAS...BURNEY BASIN / EASTERN SHASTA COUNTY...MOUNTAINS SOUTHWESTERN SHASTA COUNTY TO NORTHERN LAKE COUNTY...NORTHEAST FOOTHILLS/SACRAMENTO ...

The California Department of Transportation District 2 announces the following seasonal Safety Roadside Rest Areas will close for winter.

M. Kate West Chester Editor 8/6/2009 Since the evening of Aug. 1 when thunderstorms brought more than 1,800 lightning strikes to northeastern California, the number of Pacific Crest Trail hikers on Main Street in Chester has increased dramatically.

Dry Creek Falls from the west end of the Yuba River Independence Trail flume. All Chico E-R photos are available here.

BURNEY A Corning man was injured in a potentially alcohol related crash at 12:30 a.m. Thursday that left another man dead.

Wildfires that have scorched some 64 square miles in Northern and Central California are continuing to threaten homes.

One of several lightning-caused fires in Northern California is endangering a handful of homes and prompting evacuations.

One of several lightning-caused fires in Northern California is endangering a handful of homes and prompting evacuations.

One of several lightning-caused fires in Northern California is endangering a handful of homes and prompting evacuations.

Fire Update - August 6, 2 HAT CREEK COMPLEX Lassen NF Fire Information Number: 530-336-1026 Twitter .com/NorCalTeam2 www.fs.fed.us/r5/lassen/ www.inciweb.org/incident/1788 Thursday, August 6, 2009 - 9:00am Today's Update : Northern California Incident Management Team II is managing the Hat Creek Complex for the Lassen National Forest.

The North Lake Tahoe Fire Protection District dispatched more staff recently to assist with firefighting efforts in the northern California area.

For TDD assistance, please dial 252-6624. Due to Fire Danger Susanville, CA....The Lassen National Forest is closing a portion of the Pacific Crest Trail through an area that leads into the Hat Creek Fire Complex southeast of Burney along Highways 89 and 44.

Fire Update - August 6, 2 HAT CREEK COMPLEX Lassen NF Fire Information Number: 530-336-1026 Twitter .com/NorCalTeam2 www.fs.fed.us/r5/lassen/ www.inciweb.org/incident/1788 Thursday, August 6, 2009 - 9:00am Today's Update : Northern California Incident Management Team II is managing the Hat Creek Complex for the Lassen National Forest.

Two fires in Lassen and Shasta counties continue to burn with containment only at about 15 percent, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection reported today.

Burney Robbins is applauded by co-workers Thursday at a party in his honor at the Novato post office where he works.

Investigators say an Anderson man shot and killed an acquaintance he caught allegedly trying to steal tools and other equipment from his property.

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