530-283-3747
PO BOX 1225, QUINCY, CA 95971
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      Plumas Firesafe Council
      PO Box 1225
      Quincy, CA 95971  
      530-283-3747


      Donate Today


Fire Preparedness
​
​

  • Living With Fire
  • Defensible Space
  • Home Hardening/Safety
  • Understanding your Protection​​
  • Wildfire Evacuation
  • Case Studies
  • Insurance


Fuels Reduction
​

  • ​Burn Permit Information
  • Green Waste Disposal


Firewise
​

  • Plumas County Firewise
  • Interactive Boundary Map
  • Tool Trailer
  • Time Investment & Expense Tracking
Picture

Picture
Learn about Firewise USA
Picture
Plumas National Forest's stakeholder collaborative
Picture
Sign up for CodeRED emergency alerts
Picture
Request a CAL FIRE Defensible Space Inspection


Available Assistance
​

  • Hazardous Fuel Reduction
  • Senior Disabled Assistance
  • Chipping Program
  • Plumas Underburn Co-op
  • Fire Safe Home Visits
  • HEPA Purifier Loan Program
  • Other Assistance Programs
  • Contractors for Hire


Recognition Program
​

  • Make a Nomination
  • Recipients


Events
​

  • Wildfire Preparedness Day
  • Wildfire Preparedness Tour
  • Plumas Cal-TREX
Picture
Visit Plumas Underburn Co-op


​
Documents & Forms
​

  • Wildfire Planning Documents
  • Returning Home
  • Plumas County Maps


For Contractors
​

  • Open Requests for Proposals


Resources

​

  • Plumas County Tree Mortality Task Force
  • Plumas County Fire Chiefs Association
  • InciWeb Fire Information
  • Predictive Fire Outlook
  • SmokeyBear.com
  • Plumas National Forest
  • Wildfire Risk to Communities
  • Venado Declaration
  • CAL FIRE Ready For Wildfire

​
About Fire Safe
​

  • About Us
  • Meet the Staff
  • Board of Directors
  • Strategic Plan
  • Meetings​
  • Annual Report
  • Calendar
  • Job Opportunities 
  • Donate

​
Contact Us
​

  • Contact Form
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Plumas Firesafe Council
PO Box 1225
Quincy, CA 95971  
530-283-3747


Donate Today

Meet the Staff

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Plumas Corporation has served as the fiscal agent for the Plumas County Fire Safe Council (PCFSC) since 2002. All project contracting and staff support for PCFSC work is provided through Plumas Corporation.

Staff

Matthew West, Program Director
Matt was hired by the Plumas County Fire Safe Council in April of 2019.  Matt received his Bachelors of Science in Biology with a concentration in ecology from San Francisco State University.  Prior to the Fire Safe Council, he worked for the Forest Service for 5 seasons as a Wildlife Biological Technician where he has helped oversee hazardous fuels reductions in over 1800 acres of our forest (including within wildlife Protected Activity Centers, a feat that had rarely been done before).  He is also a Captain on Quincy Volunteer Fire Department and has been on several OES calls providing structure protection during wildland fire events.  Previously, Matt oversaw the preparation, implementation, and inspections of Fire Safe Council hazardous fuels reduction projects on federal lands throughout Plumas County. He also coordinated the Plumas Underburn Cooperative (Plumas County's Prescribed Burn Association).
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Katie Quinn, Hazardous Fuels Reduction Project Manager
​Katie joined the Plumas County Fire Safe Council in October 2023. Prior to joining the PCFSC, she spent five years working in Timber Management for the Plumas National Forest on the Beckwourth Ranger District. She grew up in Aptos, CA where her love of forests began. She resides in Eastern Plumas County and spends her free time gardening, skiing, & hunting.
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Tommy Brenzovich, Mitigation Assistance Program Manager
Tommy joined the Plumas County Fire Safe Council in July 2022. He received a Bachelors of Science degree in Safety and Risk Administration from Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond Virginia. Tommy spent twenty years working for the United States Forest Service as a wildland firefighter, the last ten of those years were spent as an Engine Captain on the Plumas National Forest. During this time Tommy was able to see firsthand how the accomplishments of local Fire Safe Councils improved firefighter safety and the survivability of communities while they were threatened by wild fires. He hopes to utilize his experience to continue to enhance the fire safety of the communities in Plumas county by helping to provide education and mitigation assistance to those who want it. This career change allows Tommy more time in the summer to enjoy all the great summertime recreation opportunities Plumas County and the surrounding areas have to offer.
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Logan Krahenbuhl, Plumas Underburn Cooperative Coordinator
Logan joined the Plumas County Fire Safe Council in October 2022. He spent 2 years working at the Big Chico Creek Ecological Reserve while obtaining a Bachelor of Arts degree in Physical and Environmental Geography from California State University, Chico. At the BCCER he gained an interest in habitat restoration and fire resilient landscapes achieved through thinning projects and prescribed fire. Logan has worked on wildfires and prescribed fires throughout the west and is excited to both share knowledge and learn about the Northern Sierras. In his free time he enjoys backpacking, sewing, and exploring forest and desert environments.
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Darrell Webster, Firewood Processing Project Manager

Darrell joined the Plumas County Fire Safe Council in August 2023, bringing with him a diverse background and deep connection to Plumas County. Darrell has been a Plumas County resident since 1992, giving him intimate familiarity as well as dedication to the wellbeing of its people and places.
Having previously spent a decade honing his skills as a professional cook, Darrell's journey led him to varied roles including managing the Plumas Pines Resort Marina, contributing to the operations at Phos-Chek in Chester Air Base, and acting as a Sawyer at J&C Lumber in Crescent Mills. 
Beyond his professional endeavors, Darrell finds solace and joy in exploring the forest, cultivating his garden, and sharing cherished moments with his loving wife and two daughters. His vibrant social circle of friends also occupies a special place in his life. 

Gary Parque, Community Chipping Program Coordinator
Gary has managed the PC FSC chipping program since 2017.  He has been involved with forestry, firefighting, fuels, and been a wrangler and cook for outfitters, and an artist since 1972.
email Gary​

Amber Hughes, Outreach Coordinator
Amber's passion for her community led her to join the Plumas County Fire Safe Council in October 2023 as the Outreach Coordinator. Amber is deeply rooted in Plumas County, with her family having lived here for five generations. This has instilled in her a strong bond with the community and a dedication to its welfare. Amber is a multifaceted individual who has honed her skills as an Outreach Coordinator at Feather River Food Co-op. When she's not hustling or helping out, Amber likes to be outdoors observing nature. She can also be found getting her kid prepped for college, being a lounge lizard watching her favorite shows, and making epic memories with her friends and family.
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Gia Martynn , Executive Director 
Gia has been with Plumas Corporation since 2005, and served as the Watershed Coordinator for the Feather River Coordinated Resource Management partnership through 2013.  As Watershed Coordinator and CAO she manages all project grants, oversees the watershed education and outreach program, and assists with the organization’s monitoring program.   Gia worked for the U.S. Forest Service on the Sequoia National Forest from 1990-1997, serving as the Forest Spotted Owl Coordinator, Assistant District Wildlife Biologist, District Range Manager, and Forest Air Quality Coordinator. She took a hiatus from her career for eight years to be home with her two children and volunteered for various civic and educational organizations.  Gia has a Bachelor of Science in Natural Resources Management from California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo.

Scott Corey, Administrative Assistant and Grant Administrator
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Plumas County Fire Safe Council
PO Box 1225
420 N Mill Creek Rd
Quincy, CA 95971

530-283-3747

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