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Plumas Sheriff Says Office is Down to One Patrol Vehicle for the Entire County

Wednesday, January 18

Plumas County Sheriff's office will lose boots on the ground starting Sunday due to critical staffing levels; the sheriff says to lock your home and car doors and set up security cameras.Sheriff Johns was forced to make the call which has been looming over... Read More.

New Quincy Jail Faces Staffing Shortage Prior to Construction

Thursday, December 22

Plumas county’s newest jail to be built in East Quincy is already in trouble as the sheriff has concerns that there may not be enough deputies to staff it.During the board of supervisors meeting this week, Sheriff Johns asked for a 24,000 dollar payment... Read More.

CAL FIRE Lassen-Modoc Unit Increases Staffing

Thursday, August 4

The Lassen-Modoc CAL FIRE unit says hundreds of lightning strikes have occurred within their protection area this past week. 10 of those strikes caused reports of a fire to which crews responded and only two needed suppression efforts made. With the continuing chance of... Read More.

Plumas District Hospital OB Program Faces Staffing Shortage

Tuesday, June 7

For a second time expecting moms planning deliveries at Plumas District hospital will be diverted to another facility. This is the second time in under a year that the hospital has had to put their OB deliveries on diversion, the first beginning of staffing... Read More.

Plumas Sheriff’s Office Facing Dispatcher Staffing Shortages

Friday, November 19

Dispatchers at the Plumas Sheriff’s Office are getting stretched thin as pandemic and wildfires have had a measureable impact on staff. Sheriff Todd Johns takes the fall suggesting much of the impact is related to his lack of administrative structure during the wildfires. The... Read More.