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Beckwourth Peak Trail Update

Thursday, April 3

Beckwourth Peak Trail Update: Sierra Buttes Trail Stewardship Pro Trail Crew checked off another half-mile of the Beckwourth Peak project last season, leaving 1.2 miles to complete the 13.5-mile lollipop loop from Portola City Park, as well as add a .2-mile optional bypass route... Read More.

Beckwourth Peak Fire Protection District Board Meeting Focuses on Strategic Planning and Financial Stability

Monday, February 10

On February 5, the Beckwourth Peak Fire Protection District (BPFPD) board held a meeting lasting over four hours to discuss critical issues, including Brown Act training, policy approvals, financial updates, and a strategic planning proposal. The BPFPD, established in November 2023 following the voter-approved... Read More.

Plumas County Approves Partnership with NPS for Jim Beckwourth Cabin Museum

Tuesday, August 27

The Plumas County Board of Supervisors has approved a significant Partnership Certification Agreement with the National Park Service, marking a milestone for the Jim Beckwourth Cabin Museum. This agreement, certified by the Secretary of the Interior under the National Trails System Act, confirms that... Read More.

Rainbow Family Gathering Moves to Beckwourth Area

Monday, July 1

The Rainbow Family Gathering has found a new location following last week's forest order closure over, now called Site 1, on the Plumas National Forest near Antelope Lake.The Plumas Forest Service has confirmed that the Unauthorized Noncommercial Group Use Incident has moved from the... Read More.

REGISTERED VOTERS WITHIN THE NEW BECKWOURTH PEAK FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT BOUNDARIES TO VOTE ON MEASURES E & F

Friday, October 13

Special to Sierra Daily News: Schaelene RollinsMeasure E calls for the establishment of Beckwourth Peak Fire Protection District and Measure F establishes the needed funding mechanism.October 12, 2023 – PORTOLA, CALIF. -- Two important ballot measures are being proposed to form a new Fire... Read More.

Pile Burns Begin on Beckwourth Ranger Dist. in Plumas NF

Tuesday, May 2

Fire watch, Plumas National Forest firefighters will begin piles burns this week as weather allows. Crews plan to burn 20 acres near Graeagle on the Beckwourth Ranger District today, and if conditions remain favorable, an additional 18 acres will be burned to complete the... Read More.

Temporary Repairs to Sinkhole on SR70 Near Beckwourth Gets Highway Reopened

Monday, April 3

State Route 70 has reopened to traffic in the Beckwourth area following a closure due to a sinkhole. The contractor, Hat Creek Construction and Materials, Inc., completed the temporary work and reopened the roadway on Saturday, April 1, around 2 pm.If driving through the... Read More.

Highway 70 Near Beckwourth Partially Re-opens

Monday, April 3

Travel through the Beckwourth area has eased as Caltrans reopens the highway to one-way traffic control through the sinkhole closure.Crews have completed temporary repairs to get the stretch of roadway between county road A23 and A24 open to traffic until permanent repairs can be... Read More.

Sinkhole Near Beckwourth Grows

Thursday, March 30

The sinkhole on SR 70 is getting larger. With continued water-logged roads and a nearby flooded culvert, Caltrans says the sinkhole has grown to an impressive 8 feet wide and 6 feet deep. It takes up the entire westbound lane between A23 and A24,... Read More.

Sinkhole Shuts Down Highway 70 Near Beckwourth

Tuesday, March 28

Recent storms have caused heavy damage to SR 70 near Beckwourth. A large sinkhole appeared late yesterday afternoon, nearly taking down a propane truck. The CHP and Caltrans have closed down the stretch of highway from the Beckwourth Calpine road (A23) to county road... Read More.