CAL FIRE Suspends Burn Permits in Lassen, Modoc, and Plumas Counties

The increasing fire danger posed by dead grass and hotter, drier conditions in the region is prompting CAL FIRE to suspend all burn permits for outdoor residential burning within the State Responsibility Area of Lassen, Modoc, and Plumas Counties, and the Local Responsibility Areas within Lassen County... Read More.

Sign Up for Genasys Emergency Alerts in Plumas County

Stay Informed with Genasys!The Plumas County Sheriff's Office encourages all residents to sign up for Genasys, our official emergency alert system.Genasys delivers important alerts — including evacuations, wildfire updates, road closures, and other critical incidents. Alerts are often location-based, but not always — so... Read More.

Thunderstorms Spark New Lightning Fires in Plumas National Forest

Monday afternoon thunderstorms with abundant lightning were over the Plumas National Forest for the second day in a row.  There were areas of heavy rain with today’s storms.The Forest is scheduled for a reconnaissance flight tomorrow to help find new lightning fires.This afternoon firefighters... Read More.

Lightning Storm Sparks Two Wildfires in Southern Plumas County

Thunder and lightning storm brought multiple lightning strikes across southern Plumas County, resulting in two confirmed wildfires as of this morning:Table Fire – Located off La Porte Road, south of Turn Table (south of Quincy). This fire was quickly contained and has been... Read More.