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Plumas County SAR Rescues Lost Hiker on PCT After 12-Hour Mission

Monday, June 23

Plumas County SAR was called out for a PCT hiker that had lost the trail and was having trouble breathing near Butte Bar, Northwest of Little Grass Valley Reservoir. SAR responded, and in what turned out to be nearly a 12 hour mission-- using... Read More.

Plumas County Returns Mental Health Funds Amid Challenges for Future Projects

Friday, June 20

Plumas County is returning $263,073 in mental health funds to the state of California, marking what officials hope will be the final "fund reversion." This funding was intended for a mental health innovation program for the fiscal years 2021/2022 and 2022/2023, which allows counties... Read More.

Firefighters Urge Caution as Gusty Winds Fuel Human-Caused Stampfli Fire in Plumas National Forest

Friday, June 20

With a dry cold front moving into the area, gusty winds and another human caused wildfire today, firefighters on the Plumas National Forest are asking area residents and visitors to help prevent wildfires.Early this afternoon, firefighters responded to the Stampfli Fire in Indian Valley. ... Read More.

CHP Implements Sobriety Checkpoint in Plumas County to Enhance Road Safety

Monday, June 16

The Quincy Office of the California Highway Patrol (CHP) announces its commitment to public safety through the implementation of a Sobriety/Driver License Checkpoint on Saturday, June 21, 2025, at an undisclosed location within the County of Plumas.Recognizing the critical importance of addressing the issue... Read More.

Plumas County Search and Rescue Saves Hypothermic Hiker Near Round Lake

Monday, June 16

At approximately 7pm, Search and Rescue (SAR) was activated for an injured hiker near Round Lake in the Lakes Basin area, who managed to make an emergency call before his phone battery died. The individual, a 71-year-old male, had slid down a snow patch... Read More.

Plumas County Treasurer Gains Investment Authority After Years of Delays

Monday, June 16

Plumas County Treasurer/Tax Collector Julie White has received formal approval from the Plumas County Board of Supervisors to invest county funds, a request she has made multiple times over the past three years. On June 3, the board unanimously passed Resolution 25-9021, which grants... Read More.

Plumas County Board Approves New Fire Hazard Severity Maps Affecting Thousands of Parcels

Monday, June 16

The Plumas County Board of Supervisors approved a resolution on June 10, adopting new fire hazard severity maps that substantially increase the number of private parcels classified as being in "very high" fire hazard zones. This decision, made with a 3-1 vote—Supervisor Jeff Engel... Read More.

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

Friday, June 13

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

Wednesday, June 11

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.

Plumas County Supervisors Approve Controversial Fire Hazard Maps Amid Public Concerns

Tuesday, June 10

The Plumas County Board of Supervisors has moved forward with the approval of fire hazard maps that significantly increase the number of private parcels classified in “very high” severity fire hazard zones. This decision has not been well-received by the supervisors or the public,... Read More.

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Plumas County SAR Rescues Lost Hiker on PCT After 12-Hour Mission

Plumas County Returns Mental Health Funds Amid Challenges for Future Projects

Firefighters Urge Caution as Gusty Winds Fuel Human-Caused Stampfli Fire in Plumas National Forest

CHP Implements Sobriety Checkpoint in Plumas County to Enhance Road Safety

Plumas County Search and Rescue Saves Hypothermic Hiker Near Round Lake

Plumas County Treasurer Gains Investment Authority After Years of Delays

Plumas County Board Approves New Fire Hazard Severity Maps Affecting Thousands of Parcels

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

Sign Up for Genasys Emergency Alerts in Plumas County

Plumas County Supervisors Approve Controversial Fire Hazard Maps Amid Public Concerns

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