Modoc County

ALTURAS, Calif. – A northern California man arrested and released on child molestation charges was re-arrested after police learned about more alleged sex crimes. The Modoc County Sheriff’s Office said 57-year-old John Gregory Hughes of Alturas was taken into custody on October …

Update (10-09-17, 2:00 p.m.) – The Modoc County Sheriff’s Office said accused child molester John Gregory Hughes was released from jail after posting bond. He is scheduled to appear in court on November 7 for an arraignment. Alturas, Calif. – A man …

Alturas, Calif. – The Federal Aviation Administration recently granted permission for the Department of the Interior to fly a fixed-wing unmanned aircraft system (UAS) over an active wildfire. The UAS, colloquially known as a drone, was operated by a Department of the …

Modoc National Forest, Calif. – A series of fire that have burned over 83,000 acres in northern California are 91% contained. As of August 10 at 12:00 p.m., the U.S. Forest Service said 1,227 personnel are working to suppress the lightning-sparked Modoc …

Modoc National Forest, Calif. – The U.S. Forest Service is sharing before and after images of a cabin saved from the Cove Fire due in part to “defensible space.” According to the USFS, fire personnel removed vegetation from around the building just …

Modoc County, Cal. – The second-largest fire in the nation is continuing to burn just south of the Oregon / California state line. NBC2’s Lyle Ahrens has the latest from inside the fire line of the ‘Modoc July Complex’. Fire Crews have …

Modoc County, Calif. – A wildfire complex continues to threaten a northern California community. As of August 2, the Modoc July Complex has burned over 73,000 acres of grass, brush and timber in the Modoc National Forest off Highway 395. 2,058 personnel …

Modoc County, Cal.- The Modoc County Sheriff’s Office has issued mandatory evacuations for the Rush Creek area of the county. The evacuations are due to the fast growing Modoc July Complex and Cove Fires. A shelter has been moved to the Veterans …

Alturas, Calif. – Crews fighting a wildfire in northern California were pulled from the line after a marijuana grow was discovered on public land. The Modoc County Sheriff’s Office said they were made aware of the illegal grow on the evening of …

Alturas, Calif. – Modoc County prosecutors have dismissed murder charges against an Alturas man. Christopher Brown was arrested in May of this year for stabbing and killing James Houseman. Witnesses say the incident happened when brown and houseman were arguing over a …