Portola Achieves Firewise Certification with Community Collaboration

Portola has been certified as a Firewise community by the National Fire Protection Association for 2025.Thank you to Council member Mikki Battaglia for her assistance along with the Northern Sierra Air Quality Management District for spearheading this initiative.Additional thanks to Plumas County Fire Safe Council,... Read More.

Firewise Presentation at Portola Library

Join the Firewise Movement – October 24th at 6 PM!Take a stand against wildfire threats by attending the Firewise Presentation at the Portola Library. Learn how you can become a leader in your community's wildfire preparedness efforts and work alongside your neighbors to protect... Read More.

The Lassen Fire Safe Council Welcomes New Firewise Community

Big Valley has become the newest member. Dan Douglas spearheading the effort in Bieber.The endeavor requires several steps, which include forming a local committee, conducting a wildfire risk assessment, and creating a Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP). Implement vegetation management, educate residents, and collaborate... Read More.

Quincy Firewise Meets and Welcomes USFS Entomologist

You can learn more about the increase in tree mortality throughout Plumas as the Quincy Firewise meeting welcomes an entomologist with the US Forest Service. Danny Cluck, serving NE California since 1992, will share a presentation tomorrow at the West End Theater inside Quintopia... Read More.

Quincy Firewise Monthly Meeting

Quincy Firewise’s monthly meeting welcomes Quincy Volunteer Fire Department Chief as a guest speaker. Robbie Cassou, will address how you and Quincy can improve wildfire resilience and prepare for a catastrophic wildfire incident through his perspective and experience. He will also talk about the... Read More.

Quincy Firewise Meeting Raffles Off Prize

You could win a specialized rake for pine needles at this month’s Quincy Firewise meeting. The committee is holding this month’s meeting this Wednesday where you can hear Quincy Firewise updates, and Greg Kinne, a former contractor and active Plumas Underburn Cooperative member will... Read More.

Quincy Firewise Invites Community to Be Wildfire Prepared

Quincy Firewise is asking for all of Quincy to join the organizations second monthly gathering. Each month the firewise council meets to give you information about your home insurance, how you can prepare for evacuations, harden your home to wildfire, and create a defensible... Read More.