Prepare to See Smoke: Pile Burns Continue in Plumas NF

Prepare to see smoke; pile burns continue across the Plumas National Forest. Fire crews will be burning in the Beckwourth and Feather River Ranger Districts, with firefighters adding an additional 30 acres on Gold Lake Highway near Graeagle. Firefighters will also attempt to treat... Read More.

Pile Burns on Plumas NF Near Graeagle Update

The Plumas National Forest completes the scheduled pile burns ahead of schedule. All 38 planned acres near Graeagle were completed yesterday as the weather remained favorable. You may continue to see light smoke from the piles, yet fire crews will monitor them until they... Read More.

Pile Burns Begin on Beckwourth Ranger Dist. in Plumas NF

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.

800 Reservations Cancelled due to Snow on the Plumas National Forest

Snow forces the cancellation of nearly 800 reservations in the Plumas National Forest. Winter continues to cause challenges affecting opening dates for recreation sites. Forest Service recreation staff and Outdoors in Plumas employees are still out assessing storm damage and hazardous trees, making necessary repairs,... Read More.

Snowpack Presents Challenges to Plumas National Forest Rec Sites

Heavy snow has brought the Plumas National Forest many challenges in opening recreation sites for summer, some expected to not open until July. You may already be able to make reservations for Outdoors in Plumas-managed campground sites at Lake Davis, Frenchman Lake, Lakes Basin,... Read More.

Plumas Sierra County Fair Announces 2023 Fair Theme

A winning theme for the 2023 Plumas Sierra County Fair has been announced from the over 80 submissions received during the contest. In the announcement, the fair board said it considered dozens of suggestions. Many aimed to capture the essence of Plumas and Sierra... Read More.

Flood Watch for Susan River and Parts of Plumas

The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch for snow melt from Saturday afternoon through Monday morning. Warmer days this weekend with temps peaking near 70 degrees will bring renewed snowmelt and streamflow rises. The most significant impacts will likely be seen by... Read More.