In the past 6 years of his Plumas County residency, Stephen Sandford, a wildland firefighter, has assisted with the Paradise fire which lead him to building homes for FEMA in Gridley, front line fire suppression at the National Lava Beds Monument by Susanville, and multiple fires across Oregon. Most recently, he was promoted to Engine Boss Trainee at the North Complex Fire, where his unit was able to successfully save several Bucks Lake businesses. Always ready to lend a hand to his friends and neighbors, Stephen is a remarkable person who loves this area/community and who respects the blessings that it provides.