• Lassen Peak from Hat Creek

    Lassen Volcanic

    National Park California

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  • Road through the park is closed

    Park highway (HWY 89) is currently being cleared of snow, debris, and rocks. Anticipated opening for Memorial Weekend. More »

  • Park highway under construction near Sulphur Works

    Road crews are working to repair the road near Sulphur Works hydrothermal area. Road will be closed at the Kohm Yah-mah-nee Visitor Center during the week, and open to Sulphur Works on the weekends.

Current Fire Activity

Smoke rises from the Reading fire
Smoke rises from the Reading fire
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Jones Pullout Fire | 5/7 - 5/13
The Jones Pullout Fire was reported by a park employee on 5/07/2013 at 7 a.m. The fire was contained and put in patrol stations that morning. The fire began as a single a single Red Fir Snag which had been struck by lightning, burned, and fell down slope. It also scorched a larger Red Fir and torched out some little trees in the immediate area. Fire crews mopped up the hot areas; the surrounding area was very wet dirt and 1 to 3 feet of snow up and down slope of the fire. Fire spread potential very low. The fire was officially called out on 5/13/13.

Reading Fire
A lightning strike ignited the Reading Fire on July 23, 2012 approximately one mile northeast of Paradise Meadow. The Reading Fire reached 100% containment on August 22 at 28,079 acres. Restoration activities will continue in 2013.



 
Jones Pullout fire
Jones Pullout fire
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Did You Know?

President Roosevelt riding a horse

Lassen Volcanic National Park started as two separate national monuments designated by President Theodore Roosevelt in 1907: Cinder Cone National Monument and Lassen Peak National Monument.