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 |
 Firewise is a national program that encourages communities to work together to assess and reduce wildfire risks. Visit Become a Firewise USA Site to learn how to make your community Firewise. Chester – Chester |
View the interactive Plumas County Firewise Communities map!
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| Plumas County VOAD (Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster)
More information coming soon |
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
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Plumas County Fire Chiefs Association
P.O. Box 1582 |
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Beckwourth Fire Protection District Phone: (530) 832-1008 180 Main Street |
| Bucks Lake Fire Phone: (530) 283-2947 PO Box 1584 |
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| C Road Community Services District
Phone: (530) 832-5626 141 Delleker Rd |
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| Chester Public Utility District Phone: (530) 258-2171 251 Chester Airport Rd |
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| Crescent Mills Fire Protection District
Phone: (530) 284-7454 P.O. Box 88 |
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Eastern Plumas Rural Fire Protection District
Phone: (530) 832-5626 141 Delleker Rd |
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Graeagle Fire Protection District Phone: (530) 836-1340 P.O. Box 64 |
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Hamilton Branch Fire Protection District (under contract with Peninsula Fire) Phone: (530) 596-3458 Indian Valley CSD |
| LaPorte Fire Protection District
Phone: (530) 675-2557 P.O. Box 335 |
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Long Valley Community Services District Phone: (530) 836-2550 P.O. Box 30226 |
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Meadow Valley Fire Protection District
Phone: (530) 283-2161 P.O. Box 130 |
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Peninsula Fire Protection District Phone: (530) 259-2306 801 Golf Club Road |
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Plumas Eureka Community Services District Phone: (530) 836-1953 200 Lundy Lane |
| Portola City Fire Department (Under Contract with Eastern Plumas FPD) Phone: (530) 832-5626 35 Third Ave |
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| Prattville Fire Protection District (Under Contract with West Almanor CSD) Phone: (530) 259-5112 2977 Scott Drive |
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Quincy Fire Protection District Phone: (530) 283-0870 505 Lawrence St |
| Sierra Valley Fire Protection District
Phone: (530) 993-1111 PO Box 211 |
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| West Almanor Community Service District
Phone: (530) 259-5112 947 Long Iron Drive |
