Plumas National Forest

Forest friends, this past year has been challenging with COVID restrictions, the North Complex Fire, a windstorm over the winter that killed hundreds of trees in Little Grass Valley and now extreme fire danger and drought. If you are packing up for a visit... Read More.

Dixie Fire

The #DixieFire is taking off in the Feather River Canyon, across the River from Grizzly Dome. This is north of the area burned in 2018 Camp Fire. This image shows the fire at 2am, 7/14/2021. Dark blue is Camp Fire, light blue burned in 2008

PRESS RELEASE 7/14/2021 8am BECKWOURTH COMPLEX FIRE EVACUATION STATUS UPDATEThere is no change in the status of evacuation orders or warnings this morning. We are asking the citizens of Milford, Doyle, and Herlong to remain vigilant and watch for changing fire conditions. Spot fires along the... Read More.

Beckwourth Complex Morning Update: Tuesday, July 14, 2021

Beckwourth Complex Morning Update: Tuesday, July 14, 2021 Beckwourth Complex Acres Percent Containment Total Acreage Overall containment Total Personnel Dotta 594 99% 95,358 71% 2,512 Sugar 94,764 71% Resources: 56 crews, 194 engines, 17 helicopters, 48 dozers, 58 water tenders, 2 masticators *Decrease in acreage on the Dotta fire is due to more accurate mapping* Current... Read More.

Plumas County Sheriff Reduced Evacuation Orders

Evacuation Orders are being reduced!The following areas have been reduced from an Evacuation Order to an Evacuation Warning:• Hwy 70 between Beckwourth-Genesee Road to the Plumas/Lassen County Line o All addresses north of Hwy 70 between the Beckwourth-Genesee Road and the County Line. o All addresses... Read More.

Plumas County Cooling Zones

Plumas County Sheriff's OfficeDue to an Excessive Heat Warning in effect from noon on Saturday (7/10) to 9PM on Monday (7/12) the county has opened a “Cooling Zone” in each of the four major communities; Chester, Greenville, Quincy and Portola. “Cooling Zones” will be operating... Read More.

Lassen Sheriff Office Evacuation Status Update

PRESS RELEASE 7/13/2021 9am BECKWOURTH COMPLEX FIRE EVACUATION STATUS UPDATEThere has been no change in the status of evacuation orders or warnings overnight. We are asking the citizens of Milford, Doyle, and Herlong to remain vigilant and watch for changing fire conditions. Spot fires along the... Read More.

Beckwourth Complex Morning Update: Tuesday, July 13, 2021

Beckwourth Complex Morning Update: Tuesday, July 13, 2021 Beckwourth Complex Acres Percent Containment Total Acreage Overall containment Total Personnel Dotta 594 99% 92,988 46% 2,745 Sugar 92,394 46% Resources: 66 crews, 221 engines, 16 helicopters, 60 dozers, 44 water tenders, 2 masticators *Decrease in acreage on the Dotta fire is due to more accurate mapping* Current... Read More.