Plumas County Scores Grants from PG&E

Pacific Gas and Electric Co. (PG&E) has awarded $950,000 in wildfire safety grants across Northern and Central California, including five local groups in Plumas County. Despite this year’s notably cool summer, wildfire risks remain high, prompting ongoing investment in prevention and preparedness efforts. The California... Read More.

Plumas County Sheriff Raids Illegal Marijuana Grow Sites in Sierra Valley

Plumas County Sheriff’s Office Executes Search Warrants on Illegal Marijuana Cultivation Sites Sierra Valley, CA – September 17, 2025 – On September 17, 2025, the Plumas County Sheriff’s Office executed two search warrants at separate marijuana cultivation sites located off Madalena Road in the Sierra... Read More.

Cromberg Combined Rehabilitation Project in Plumas County Traffic Update

Caltrans continues work on the Cromberg Combined Rehabilitation project, which will completely restore the roadway, and improve ride quality on State Route (SR) 70 in Plumas County. The project also includes shoulder widening, new guard railing, bridge rail, upgrades to existing ADA facilities, drainage... Read More.

Lightning Fires on Plumas National Forest

The Plumas National Forest took hundreds of lightning strikes in less than 24 hours from thunderstorms that formed late yesterday morning and continued with unusually strong storms overnight and early this morning. The storms yesterday evening were generally wet, with some areas receiving heavy rain. ... Read More.