The Path Fire is controlled tonight. The Quincy Volunteer Fire Department is working with the family affected by the fire and connecting them with resources from the Red Cross.
Firefighters responded to the Path Fire located at Kelsey Lane in Quincy.
The fire is controlled at .64 acres and in patrol status thanks to the rapid response and great work by firefighters.
The Path Fire started as a structure fire that spread into the wildland. There was high potential for growth and additional structure loss this afternoon. Smoke from the fire was very visible for a couple hours this afternoon.
There was a robust response to the incident this afternoon, with some ordered resources cancelled as firefighters made quick progress during initial attack to contain the Path Fire.
Responding agencies include Quincy Volunteer Fire Department Inc., Meadow Valley Fire Department, Greenville Indian Rancheria, Plumas County Sheriff’s Office, CHP – Quincy, U.S. Forest Service Law Enforcement, CAL FIRE Lassen-Modoc Unit, U.S. Forest Service Air Attack from Chester, and Plumas National Forest firefighters.
Helicopter 512 from the Mount Hough Ranger District conducted water drops over the fire this afternoon.
“The heavy resource response and teamwork this afternoon was critical in keeping the Path Fire from becoming a much larger wildfire,” said Path Fire Incident Commander Patrick Callahan. “I appreciate the hard work of all of the firefighters and emergency responders to safely control the fire at less than an acre and within 4 hours this afternoon.”
For Mount Hough Ranger District’s Engine 324, this was their third initial attack and successful containment over the past three days. This included the Golden Fire near Feather River College Thursday afternoon which was controlled at approximately .8 acres.
“This is the second wildfire in the community of Quincy in three days, with both having potential for rapid growth and the loss of structures,” said Plumas National Forest Fire Chief Martin Senter. “The partnerships and cooperation with local and state firefighters, law enforcement and paramedics were essential in quickly containing both the Golden and Path Fires this week and helping ensure public safety.”
Quincy Volunteer Fire Department is working with the family affected by the fire and connecting them with resources from the Red Cross.
While temperatures are gradually moderating with highs in the 80s to mid-70s in the Quincy area, the fire danger remains very high. Fuels are dry and with the current conditions, fire can spready quickly.
Area residents and visitors are asked to be careful with anything that can spark a wildfire and to help prevent additional fires. The public is asked to report suspected wildfires by calling 911.
