News for the Week of March 28, 2024
Mountain Snow levels still holding up
As of March 26, the snow levels in the Modoc County mountains remained fair to good.
Adin Mountain at 6,190 feet has 47 inches of snow with 16 inches of water. The high point at that site was 49 inches on March 7.
Monday the area measured 35 inches with 14.5 inches of water.
Cedar Pass had 67 inches of snow with 20.2 water last week. Highest level was 79 inches on March 3. On March 25 it had 57 inches of snow with 21 inches water.
Dismal Swamp has 102 inches of snow with 34.9 inches of water at 7050 feet last week. The deepest level was at 113 inches on March 6. This week the area had 83 inches of snow with 35.2 water content.
Crowder Flat has no snow at 5,170 feet.
Modoc unemployment rate drops to 10.1 percent
The Modoc jobless rate was revised to 10.1 percent in February, down from 10.2 percent in January, according to the State Employment Development Department. The January rate was also revised down to 9.8 percent for January.
The civilian labor force numbered 3,200 people in February, up from 3,180 in January.
BLM 2024 Wild Horse and Burro Estimates Show Reduced Overpopulation
Reductions suggest importance of ongoing work to protect land and herd health
WASHINGTON — The Bureau of Land Management today released its annual wild horse and burro population estimates, which show a marked reduction in wild horse and burro overpopulation on public lands. This is the third year since 2020 that the overpopulation of wild horses and burros has declined.
The BLM estimates there were approximately 73,520 federally-protected wild horses and burros on BLM-managed public lands as of March 1, 2024 – 9,363 fewer animals than what was estimated in 2023. Due to the realities of aerial and statistical analyses, the population estimate accounts for a range of uncertainty between 63,432 animals to 85,249 animals.
Hat Creek Ranger District Holds Fuelwood Pick-up Day at Two Recreation Sites
Lassen National Forest, Hat Creek Ranger District will hold a Fuelwood Pick-up Day, Saturday, March 30, 2024, from 9:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. at Bridge Day Use Area and at Cave Campground. Both sites are located off HWY 89, just north of Old Station and the HWY 44 junction.
Meet new Ranger and Smokey Bear Friday, March 29, 2024.
Come enjoy the fun! The Lassen National Forest, Eagle Lake Ranger District is hosting an open house for all ages, rain or shine, Friday March 29, 2024, from 1:00 P.M. to 3:00 P.M. at the Eagle Lake Ranger District Office, 477-050 Eagle Lake Road, Susanville, CA 96130.
Meet our new District Ranger, Bobette Jones. Talk with our natural resource specialists and learn more about our local wildlife, recreation opportunities, archaeology, wildland firefighting, our forest management, and current and upcoming projects on the Eagle Lake Ranger District.
DEATHS:
Alice J. Brewer
Karrie Cox
Doris (Porter) Hartley
Johnny Hartley
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