Forest information the modoc national forest is located in the northeastern corner of california and is comprised of 1,663,536 acres. Located near the confluence of the north and south forks of the pit river, modoc national wildlife refuge will conserve, restore, protect, and manage a mosaic of seasonal wetlands, semipermanent wetlands, wet meadows, riparian, and sagebrushsteppe habitats. Of the three fires started by lightning on the modoc national forest wednesday, the stone fire is the largest. Blue lake campground and area modoc natl forest oh.
Jun 17, 2007 the modoc national forests dispatch center is in alturas and the lassenmodoc op unit is in susanville as previously mentioned. On saturday evening modoc county sheriff s deputies arrested dennis michael patrick marcott, 45, out of alturas on an outstanding warrant for his arrest. Explore the forest northwest of alturas enjoy camping, boating and fishing at big sage reservoir, and scenic driving on the california back country discovery trail. Apr 03, 2020 frequency license type tone alpha tag description mode tag. Forestry technician timber sale administrator resume. Previous county seats include lake city and centerville. The modoc also dispatches for all of the national wildlife refuges in the northeast portion of the state and for lava beds national monument already. Old emigrant trail bushey road modoc national forest pit river in modoc national forest all photos 23 september 2006 click photos to zoom lassen trail pit river canyon we were unable to cross the stream quite a number of times, in consequence of the canons of rock which confine it to a narrow bed amos batchelder, sep 29, 1849. Alturas government officesus surprise resource area. To listen using other methods such as windows media player, itunes, or winamp, choose your player selection and click the play icon to start listening. The modoc interagency communications center coordinates and dispatches resources to respond to wildland fires and all risk incidents within the modoc national forest, lava beds national monument and the lower klamath basin and modoc national wildlife refuges. The forest service has only just finished its mass removal of almost one thousand horses from the modoc national forest and is rushing to put many of them up for sale barely a week later. Just got back from a camping trip up along the borders between the modoc national forest and the shastatrinity national forest near mccloud, ca.
Over the course of the day, tankers filled up with some 92,000 gallons of fire retardant largely dropped on the tucker fire, burning in modoc national forest land. Every national wildlife refuge has a defined vision that helps guide management. Caovicc owens valley interagency communication center. Scanner frequencies and radio frequency reference for united states forest service. The devils garden ranger district was the setting for high severity fire in some areas there was greater than 75% mortality within the forest district. The modoc national forest has implemented virtual services to protect the health and safety of employees and members of the public during the covid19.
The modoc national forest protects parts of modoc 82. Covid19 for covid19 information click on the covid19 information box or call the incident phone line at 530 23350. It is hard to believe there is a national forest in the northeast corner of california. Crescent fire scald injury home wildland fire lessons. Modoc national forest that meant weeks of above normal temperatures in the. The crescent fire was reported to plumas national forest dispatch at 1217 hours on june 30. Fed by snowmelt from the warner mountains, the pit river creates a 7,000 acre oasis for wildlife in the high desert of northeastern california modoc national wildlife refuge.
Micc provides emergency resource support to local cooperators in a. Modoc nwr was established to manage, protect and to produce migratory waterfowl. Nestled in the extreme northeastern corner of california, the modoc is mountains, pine forests and meadows, lakes, streams, rugged canyons, wetlands, lava beds and high desert plateaus. This extremely large national forest is made up of tracts in the northeast corner of california. Males have been hastily castrated, increasing their risk of contracting pigeon fever due to.
There 30 developed campgrounds of which 11 meet the selection criteria. Reservoir c campground also has a great place to go fishing. Three fires started by lightning on modoc forest breaking. The modoc interagency communication center micc coordinates and dispatches resources to respond to wildland fires and all risk incidents within the modoc national forest mdf, lava beds national monument bnp, klamath basin complex and modoc national wildlife refuges lkr. For rockhounds, mnf is a national mecca for obsidian. Stone fire facilitated learning analysis lessons learned center. Sep 11, 2019 license type tone alpha tag description mode tag. You may navigate directly to any other state, forest, grassland, scenic area, recreation area, or tallgrass prairie sopa page using the following dropdown lists or the textonly navigation page. A list of the largest employers in this county obtained from the 2002 americas labor market information system almis employer database, provided by the california labor market information division. Prepare and conduct weekly information meetings with the public, special interest groups, contractors, and other government officials from local, state and county agencies. The inyo national forest dispatches for the blm bishop field office. Modoc national forest mdf air to ground primary ag43 secondary ag08. The map includes some information about motorized offroad 4wheel drive travel. Marcott was located hiding under a residence at 45 county road 65 in likely.
Initial attack capabilities were exceeded and the fire grew to approximately 33 acres in size. Below are weather averages from 1971 to 2000 according to data gathered from the nearest official weather station. Modoc county is a county in the far northeast corner of the u. Frequency license type tone alpha tag description mode tag. Blue lake campground and area parks california modoc natl forest points of interest campground blue lake is a beautiful deepblue 160 acre lake surrounded by ponderosa pine, white fir trees and meadows and is located approximately 15 miles east of likely, california and 35 miles south of alturas, california in the south warner. By regulation, wood cutters are allowed to cut young juniper within 100 feet of any campground. Having preprogrammed a radio to listen in case of wildfire potential appears i left just before those lightning ones started i found one interesting nuance with regard to modoc national forest. Modoc national wildlife refuge alturas 2020 all you need. Ranger district identifiers use the numbers 3, 4, 5 and 6. The campground is situated amongst some fine old growth juniper. Forest service urged to call off wild horse adoption. We dispersed camp in modoc national forest while visiting the. According to gailey, on the night of july 29 he and a group of photographers, filmmakers and adventuring journalists traveled to the steel. If visiting one of our locations, please ensure public health and safety by following guidance from the cdc and state and local public health authorities.
The modoc national forests dispatch center is in alturas and the lassenmodoc op unit is in susanville as previously mentioned. Extended attack resources were ordered, including an engine strike team from the modoc national forest, identified as strike team 3661c. The pit river valley, the lake basins, the mountains and the high plateau have attracted a variety of peoples and cultures to this area. Modoc county, california ca scanner frequencies and radio.
Modoc national wildlife refuge alturas 2020 all you. Day, bald fires increase in size a lightningcaused fire in the lassen national forests thousand lakes wilderness forced the closure of california state highway 89 and evacuation of homes late yesterday, as firefighters continued to battle large fires in northeast california. Crescent fire scald injury wildland fire lessons learned. The county seat and only incorporated city is alturas. What were doing replanting americas national forests. National forest maps include hiking trails, service roads, water features, campgrounds, other recreation sites, points of interest, regulations, and contact information if you need. Forest servicemodoc national forest, alturas, california. Multiple fires started in the modoc national forest after a july 23 lightning storm in the area. National forest maps include hiking trails, service roads, water features, campgrounds, other recreation sites, points of interest, regulations, and contact information if you need permits or additional information before you head for the great outdoors. It is west of yellowjacket spring and south of county. Modoc national forest, a california national forest. Modoc national forest needs our help in the late summer of 2012, the barry point fire burned through more than 16,000 acres of modoc national forest.
Firefighter david ruhl, 38, a married father of two from rapid city, s. Modoc national forest topo map in modoc county, california. The susanville interagency fire center provides dispatching for the lassen national forest, the northern california district of the blm, the lassenmodocplumas unit of cal fire, and the fire function of lassen national park. As a sale administrator for the modoc national forest i was responsible for the various duties listed below. The modoc national forest has several nice public campgrounds. We dispersed camp in modoc national forest while visiting the nearby lava beds national monument.
Dispatch relayed the helitack crew should proceed to the wells area to locate. Modoc national forest in northeast california is a land of rugged beauty, a land of burnt out fires according to its indian occupants. Photographer brian gailey shared a unique perspective from the front lines of the steel fire, part of the modoc july complex. The nearest weather station for both precipitation and temperature measurements is canby 3 sw which is approximately 10 miles away and has an elevation of 4,310 feet 706 feet lower than modoc national forest. On the evening of july 30, 2015, 38 yearold lack hills national forest engine aptain, david dave ruhl, while scouting on foot during initial attack of the frog fire on the modoc national forest, was entrapped and killed. Modoc national forest california department of forestry 40n10e26. Blue lake campground and area modoc natl forest oh, ranger. Aug 02, 2015 firefighter david ruhl, 38, a married father of two from rapid city, s. There were twelve different air tankers coming in and out for a total of 41 retardant loads, cavin said. Forest information modoc national forest campgrounds.
The modoc national forest is a 1,654,392acre 6,695 km 2 national forest in northeastern california. Most of the forest was covered by immense lava flows occurring over the last 500,000 years. During the current public health emergency, whenever possible, outdoor recreation sites at national wildlife refuges will remain open to the public. Recent incidents open incidents incidents by type incidents by month calendar year summary. This nwr is located in north east california near the town of alturas. Noble pass route, lassen volcanic national park old custom house, monterey old emigrant trail, modoc national forest old pacific house, monterey old lobero theatre, santa barbara olema lime kilns, marin county orleans hotel site, sacramento overton building, sacramento parrott block site, san francisco peralta hacienda, oakland. This photo shows big sand butte, a 40story cinder cone.
The lists are alphabetical by state and then by the dispatch center i. Live feed listing for modoc county to listen to a feed using the online player, choose web player as the player selection and click the play icon for the appropriate feed. Please see modoc county for map with usfs station locations apparently all modoc national forest fire stations are in modoc county except for the nps lava beds hq which is in siskiyou county fire resources may 7, 2016 from various sources of data. Administration human resources agricultural assessor auditor board of supervisors building and safety county clerk district attorney elections farm advisor health services information technology library planning probation public works recorder roads, airports, engineering sheriff social services tax collector treasurer veterans services watermaster. Cleveland national forest california public safety. California united states forest service scanner frequencies. Best trails in modoc national forest california alltrails.
The sopa report opens in a separate browser window. Most of the forest was covered by an immense lava flow millions of years ago. Highest point is 9,892foot eagle peak, which is located in the national forests one designated wilderness area, the 70,385acre south warner wilderness. Modoc national forest map california 1,651,232 acres. Cedarville government officesus surprise valley electric. How to read the sopa legend the national environmental policy act of 1969 nepa abbreviations and definitions forest service nepa.
To listen using other methods such as windows media player, itunes, or winamp, choose your player selection and. Forest service page is a combined effort of the national forest. Journey inside the steel fire kobitv nbc5 kotitv nbc2. Aug 05, 2015 just got back from a camping trip up along the borders between the modoc national forest and the shastatrinity national forest near mccloud, ca. Law enforcement service for lassen national park is provided by the dispatch center at yosemite national park. Terrain here is mountainous, with some lofty peaks and volcanoes, cliffs and canyons. Forestry technician timber sale administrator resume example. Modoc county, california ca scanner frequencies and. The modoc national forest is a land of contrasts and unspoiled vacationhideaway settings nestled in the extreme northeastern corner of california.
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