Below you will find local wildfire preparedness programs, grants and resources to help you make home / property improvements and reduce wildfire risk in your community. Scroll down to access grants and resources for Plumas County.
Refer back to the “Get Started” page for statewide California information on brush clearing and other requirements and risk reduction resources for improving your home’s chances of surviving a wildfire and increasing your and your community’s eligibility for insurance discounts and renewal rewards.
| Senior Disabled Defensible Space Clearance Assistance | Plumas county residents over 65 or with a disability can apply for assistance meeting the requirements of the California Defensible Space Law.
Visit the Plumas County Fire Safe Council website for more information, or contact Tommy Brenzovich: |
| Free Fire-Prepared Home Evaluations | Plumas county residents can request a no-cost consultation to create a more fire-prepared property through the Plumas County Fire Safe Council. After the evaluation, residents will have access to a confidential report.
Visit the Plumas County FSC website or contact Liam Galleher, County Coordinator: |
| County-wide Chipping Program | Plumas County Fire Safe Council is administering a county-wide chipping program with grant funding from CAL FIRE.
Visit the website for more information or contact Gary Parque: |
| Plumas Underburn Co-op Prescribed Fire Service | The Plumas Underburn Cooperative is a group of citizens and firefighters working together to promote wildfire resiliency using controlled application of fire. Visit the website for more information, get involved, or request a prescribed burn on your property.
Email: logan@plumasfiresafe.org |
| ReCoverCA Owner-Occupied Mitigation (OOM) Grant | Eligible Home Hardening & Mitigation Costs Include: • Debris clearance, demolition, landscaping, repairs, etc. that increase the level of protection from future wildfires and disasters. • Defensible Space and Home Hardening activities that increase resilience and reduce or eliminate long-term risks and impacts of future disasters. • Activities that assist in bringing a home and property up to code with Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) standards. If you have questions regarding the ReCoverCA OOM Grant, call ReCoverCA at (916) 202-1764 or email ReCoverCA@hcd.ca.gov. |
| Feather River Landowner Assistance Programs. | The Feather River RCD’s Landowner Assistance Programs provide no-cost assistance for landowners regarding fire recovery, erosion control, fuels reduction, timber stand improvement, and other resource interests and concerns. Landowners who request assistance can have RCD staff assess their property and provide management recommendations. |
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Plumas County Fire Safe Council
Phone: (530) 927-5334 P.O. Box 1225 |
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Lake Almanor Basin Fire Safe Council
Phone: (530) 259-2572 P.O. Box 1225 |
Plumas county is largely National Forest land and the
FRA
, and significant LRA
, is protected from wildfire by the Plumas and Lassen National Forests. Areas around the town of Chester and Lake Almanor are SRA
and under the jurisdiction of the Lassen-Modoc Unit of CAL FIRE. Like many rural areas, not all private property in Plumas County is located within a fire protection district. Input your address into the interactive Plumas County Fire District Query Map to find information on fire protection.
Additional link to understanding your fire protection in Plumas County: https://www.plumasfiresafe.org/understanding-your-fire-protection.html
Plumas County Office of Emergency Services
Phone: (530) 283-7438
1400 East Main Street
Quincy, CA 95971
