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RECORD
Vol. 133, No. 37 29
Alturas, California
Serving Modoc Since 1892
December 2025 October 9, 4, 2025
20 24 Pages
Main Street to Close for Winterfest Parade Alturas Elementary Students Boost Fire Safety Skills with CAL FIRE The annual Winterfest Parade will take place this Saturday evening, bringing holiday cheer — and a temporary road closure — to downtown Alturas. City officials announced that Main Street will be closed from Carlos Street to 12th Street between approximately 5:15 and 6:30 p.m. to accommodate the parade and ensure a safe environment for spectators and participants. The closure is part of a coordinated safety plan involving law enforcement officers and local volunteers who will assist with traffic control the Unit-Facebook Cal Fire throughout Lassen-Modoc event. The CAL the FIRE closure, Lassen Fire Prevention Trailer. During gained essential Modoc Unit, in collaboration northbound traffic will be They knowledge on battery safety, with the Modoc Fire Safe detoured from Carlos Street Council to Warner and Street Alturas before evacuation strategies, and Elementary recently overall fire preparedness, in reconnectingSchool, with Highway led a vital Fire Prevention 299, while southbound addition to learning about Week program local the dangers of playing drivers will follow for the same students. FocusingMotorists on this with fire equipment and route in reverse. firefighter year’s theme, “Charge into understanding are encouraged to plan fitness and gear. Fire Safety: Lithium-Ion accordingly and allow extra This community-focused Batteries in Your Home,” travel time. students receivedParade handsThe Winterfest is initiative, shared by the on training inside the CAL FIRE Lassen Modoc
Unit, shows the strong commitment to public safety education, ensuring younger residents understand critical fire prevention measures. By teaching these crucial lessons at an early age, the program helps build safer communities through increased awareness and preparedness. Residents are encouraged to follow the CAL FIRE Lassen Modoc
Unit on social media for ongoing safety tips and community updates. Now a beloved annual event, the Fire Prevention Week program is something that firefighters, staff,
and students alike look forward to each year— an opportunity to learn, connect, and celebrate the shared responsibility of keeping their community safe.
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