A trail of itchy bumps along your arm in the morning, tiny dark dots on the fitted sheet, a flat reddish bug tucked under the mattress tag. Those clues point to bed bugs, and a few of them can turn into hundreds within a couple of months. Reach out once to our team for a free bed bug control quote in Herlong.
Our coverage takes in all of ZIP code 96113: the depot-era streets of the Herlong CDP, the larger neighboring community of Patton Village just to the west, and the open-range homesites spread across the Honey Lake Valley floor.
Licensed Bed Bug Help in the Honey Lake Valley
Bed Bug Control Services in Herlong
The crew covers real miles to get here, so know your choices before that first visit. Herlong renters, owners and landlords ask about these 6 services most.
Bed Bug InspectionA licensed technician confirms whether bed bugs are present and which rooms they reach.Learn more 
K9 Bed Bug InspectionA scent dog finds live bed bugs and eggs hidden in furniture, walls and trim.Learn more 
Bed Bug Heat TreatmentRooms are heated above what bed bugs and eggs can survive, usually in a single day.Learn more 
Chemical Bed Bug TreatmentProfessional products applied to cracks, seams and furniture, with scheduled return visits.Learn more 
Bed Bug FumigationThe whole building is tented and filled with a gas that reaches every void and item.Learn more 
Bed Bug Steam TreatmentVery hot dry steam kills bugs and eggs on contact in mattresses and upholstery.Learn more A Fogger From the Shelf Will Not Clear Out Bed Bugs
Aerosol foggers and spray cans only hit bugs sitting in the open. The rest wait deep in mattress corners, headboard joints and gaps under the trim, and a lot of today's bed bugs carry resistance to the chemicals those products use.
Eggs a single female bed bug can lay in her lifetime.
Source: Virginia Tech Cooperative ExtensionFrom egg to a breeding adult at room temperature, so a small problem grows fast.
Source: Virginia Tech Cooperative ExtensionStore-bought foggers tested by Ohio State researchers had little or no effect on bed bugs.
Source: Journal of Economic Entomology, 2012Why Bed Bugs Turn Up in Herlong
Bed bugs hitch rides in carry-on bags, thrift store dressers and boxes of hand-me-down bedding. They feed on blood, not dirt, so a spotless home can still get them.
Herlong sits at about 4,100 feet on the eastern edge of the Sierra Nevada, near the southeast shore of Honey Lake. It was built in 1942, soon after Pearl Harbor, to house civilian workers for the new Sierra Army Depot, and it is named for Captain Henry W. Herlong, the first Army ordnance officer to die in World War II. The town reached about 5,000 people in the 1950s. The 2020 Census counted 237 residents in 112 households, and close to 4 in 5 of those homes were rented.
Sierra Army Depot is still the big employer in the area. New hires who rent an older house and bring used furniture create the kind of turnover that lets bed bugs move between households.
Older Rentals Built for the Depot
Across ZIP 96113, more homes date from the 1940s than from any other decade, and about 4 in 10 occupied homes are rented. Houses that old tend to have gaps around trim, outlets and plumbing lines where bed bugs can hide, and a rental that changes tenants often may have a problem that started with someone before you.
- Before you move in, look at the mattress seams, bed frame joints and the edges of carpet in each bedroom.
- Skip curbside couches and mattresses, and check any used furniture over closely in the yard before it goes indoors.
- If bugs turn up in a rental, tell the landlord in writing right away.
Bringing a Licensed Crew to the Honey Lake Valley
No pest control company has an office in Herlong. Our technicians travel in from Susanville or the Reno and Sparks area, then follow county roads A25 or A26 off US 395.
- Ask whether the inspection and the first treatment can be done on one trip.
- Ask us about our California Structural Pest Control Board license and look it up before the visit.
- Ask how winter road conditions on US 395 could change the date, and what happens to the schedule if a storm hits.
Weather swings hard here. Herlong has recorded 111°F in July and minus 31°F in January, so winter heat jobs may need extra equipment.
How Bed Bug Removal Works in Herlong
4 plain steps take you from noticing bites to sleeping without worry.
- 01Reach out
Phone or fill in the form. Say whether you are in Herlong or Patton Village and what you have seen. There is no charge.
- 02Home inspection
A licensed technician, at times with a trained dog, checks beds, couches and the rooms around them.
- 03Plan on paper
Before work starts, a written plan names the method, prep, travel charge and total.
- 04Treat and verify
Each hiding spot is treated, and a follow-up visit confirms whether anything is left.
6 Signs You May Have Bed Bugs in Your Herlong Home
Mosquitoes off Honey Lake, fleas on pets and even dry desert skin can all cause itching. These signs around the bed point to bed bugs.
Red welts in a short row or small cluster on skin left uncovered at night.
Ink-like dots of droppings on sheets, pillowcases and the mattress edge.
Pale, empty skins that young bugs leave as they grow through 5 molts.
Pearly specks near 1 mm long stuck in seams, joints and screw holes.
Flat, oval and reddish brown, close to the size of an apple seed.
A sweetish, musty odor in a closed bedroom once there are many bugs.
Herlong Areas We Cover
See what a bed bug job usually looks like in ZIP 96113.
Herlong Service Area Map
Requests are welcome from the Herlong streets, Patton Village and homes across the valley floor near Honey Lake.
Nearby Cities We Cover
We also take calls from these Lassen County and Honey Lake Valley communities.
- Doyle8 mi
- Milford13 mi
- Litchfield21 mi
- Janesville23 mi
- Chilcoot24 mi
- Beckwourth26 mi
- Portola29 mi
- Loyalton33 mi
- Susanville33 mi
- Clio36 mi
- Calpine37 mi
- Blairsden Graeagle37 mi
Herlong Tenants Have Bed Bug Rights
California Civil Code 1954.600 to 1954.605, often called AB 551, sets bed bug duties for landlords and tenants across the whole state. That covers rented houses in unincorporated Lassen County, including Herlong and Patton Village.
- Landlords must give tenants a written bed bug notice.
- A landlord cannot show, rent or lease a unit they know has bed bugs.
- After a licensed pest control operator inspects, the landlord must share the findings with affected tenants within 2 business days.
- Tenants who report bed bugs are protected from retaliation.
With most Herlong households renting, these rules matter here. Put your report to the landlord in writing, add the date and keep a copy.
What Bed Bug Treatment Costs
Prices come from the home, the number of rooms and the method chosen. For a ballpark, Angi's 2026 US averages list $65 to $200 for a visual inspection, $300 to $600 for a dog search and $200 to $400 per room for treatment, with whole-home work often between $1,500 and $6,200. A trip out to Herlong can raise the total, so budget from the written quote.
Herlong Bed Bug Questions
Is Herlong a city with its own council?
No. Herlong is an unincorporated community that the Census tracks as a CDP, and Lassen County serves as its local government. The 2020 Census counted 237 people in the Herlong CDP. We accept requests from every home in ZIP 96113, Patton Village included.
Where do your technicians come from?
Our technicians usually travel in from Susanville, about 45 miles north on US 395, or from Reno and Sparks, roughly 70 miles southeast. Long drives are normal out here, so ask us to show any travel fee as a separate line before you agree to a date.
Most homes here are rentals. Who pays for treatment?
California law does not set one rule for every lease, so read yours first. AB 551 does require the landlord to give tenants a written bed bug notice and to share inspection results with affected tenants within 2 business days. Report bugs in writing and keep a copy.
Roughly what does treatment cost for a house in 96113?
It depends on the floor area, the rooms involved and the method. Angi's 2026 US averages run about $200 to $400 per room, and a full house often comes to $1,500 to $6,200. Travel to the Honey Lake Valley may add to that, so the written quote is the number to plan around.
Will a cold winter night with the windows open kill them?
No. The EPA says bed bugs need to sit at 0°F for about 4 days to die, and the inside of a mattress or a wall stays far warmer than the outside air on even the coldest Herlong night.
About your request: Bed Bug Control CA is a licensed California bed bug service. Our team sets a visit time with you in Herlong. Nothing is treated until you approve the price in writing.