Firefighters from the Plumas National Forest, Quincy Volunteer Fire Department Inc. and cover resources assigned to the Plumas National Forest responded to the Howells Fire last night.
The fire was reported after 8 p.m. and was located in the Feather River Canyon near the community of Belden between Howells Road and the Feather River.
The fire was contained before midnight at approximately a quarter acre. The cause is under investigation.
Despite rain earlier in the day and cooler, wetter weather in the forecast this week, fuels conditions are still dry and there is still a risk of wildfire.
“We want to remind area residents and visitors that we are still in fire season in and around the Forest,” said Plumas National Forest Fire Management Officer Martin Senter. “The rain this week is not enough to be a season-ending event and there is still a need to prevent wildfires.”
Last week the Forest went from Stage II to Stage I Fire Restrictions due to improved weather and fuel conditions. Among the restrictions, campfires are only permitted in designated recreation sites listed in the Closure’s Exhibit A.
The Restrictions are scheduled to expire November 1, but could be lifted sooner if there is a fire season ending rain event or if fuel moisture improves substantially.
“The Plumas National Forest has been fortunate to have some relief from large wildfires in recent years,” Senter said. “That is in large part thanks to people being careful with fire in the forest.”
Sharing the full news release, as well as two photos of firefighters working on fighting the fire last night and two photos of the fire burning. And thank you to our firefighters – especially Quincy Fire Department coming down the Canyon to Belden to assist – for quickly containing the Howells Fire last night! Excellent work! 🐻
