Firefighters from Indian Valley Fire & Rescue and the Plumas National Forest Mount Hough Ranger District responded to 2 fires in Indian Valley over the weekend.
In Greenville, the Canyon Fire was a structure fire that went into the wildland off 2nd Street and Hudson Avenue. Firefighters went into joint command, with Indian Valley Fire on the structure fire and Forest Service resources working on containing the wildland fire. The wildfire was contained at approximately a tenth of an acre and is in patrol status.
Firefighters from both agencies, including Plumas Helitack from the Ranger District, responded to the Mills Fire located near Crescent Mills and the Taylorsville. The fire is contained at approximately a quarter acre and is expected to be in patrol status Cause is under investigation.
The quick response and coordinated efforts today by firefighters from Indian Valley Fire & Rescue and the Mount Hough Ranger District helped quickly contain and suppress these fires. Especially with dry and windy conditions in the area.
Thank you firefighters – excellent work today!
Area residents and visitors are asked to use caution with anything that can spark a wildfire.
