Since, I do want overlook any unturned stones, so to speak, I am reaching out to the readers for assistance. In July there was a question regarding the Ask Tim post. Some one wanted to know about the helipad located on the rim of the Paiute Creek Canyon, overlooking Susanville Ranch Park, and a short distance from the California Division Forestry (CDF) headquarters.

It is one those crazy research challenges. To begin with the concrete helipad was located on private property belonging to the California Pacific Utilities, later to be known as CP National, the local power and water company. I could not find any recorded agreement between the company and the CDF or any other fire fighting agencies. In 1984, when CP National donated what is Susanville Ranch Park to Lassen County, there was no reference as to the helipad.

The helipad was constructed in the 1960s. CDF has a photograph that it was used ever so briefly in the early 1970s. Does any one know some one, who may have worked as seasonal firefighter during that time? On the other hand, may be some one who worked at the power company at the time. I need to ask George Sargent about that,

It should be noted that in 1987 Lassen Municipal Utility District purchased CP National, but since the latter company had operations elsewhere, they probably retained their records.

Whatever the case may be, I am open for suggestions.  Some times, I have been known over think the topic at hand, and overlook the obvious.

Thank you, Tim