530-927-5294
PO BOX 1225, QUINCY, CA 95971
Plumas County Fire Safe Council
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    • Fire Preparedness
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      • Understanding your Protection
      • Living With Fire
      • Defensible Space
      • Wildfire Evacuation
      • Home Hardening/Safety
      • Case Studies
      • Insurance


      Fuels Reduction
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      • Completed Projects
      • Current Projects
      • Burn Permit Information
      • Green Waste Disposal


      Firewise
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      • Interactive Boundary Map
      • Tool Trailer
      • Volunteer Hour Tracking

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

    • Assistance Opportunities
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      • Hazardous Fuel Reduction
      • Senior Disabled Assistance
      • Chipping Program
      • Plumas Underburn Co-op
      • Other Assistance Programs
      • Contractors for Hire


      Recognition Program
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      • Make a Nomination
      • Recipients


      Events
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      • Wildfire Preparedness Day
      • Wildfire Preparedness Tour
      • Plumas Cal-TREX
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      Visit Plumas Underburn Co-op
  • Links & Resources

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      Documents & Forms
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      • Wildfire Planning Documents
      • Returning Home
      • Plumas County Maps


      For Contractors
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      • Open Requests for Proposals


      Resources

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      • 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 Us
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      About Fire Safe
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      Plumas Firesafe Council
      PO Box 1225
      Quincy, CA 95971  
      ​(530) 927-5294



Fire Preparedness
​
​

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


Fuels Reduction
​

  • Completed Projects
  • Current Projects
  • Burn Permit Information
  • Green Waste Disposal


Firewise
​

  • Interactive Boundary Map
  • Tool Trailer
  • Volunteer Hour Tracking

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


Assistance Opportunities
​

  • Hazardous Fuel Reduction
  • Senior Disabled Assistance
  • Chipping Program
  • Plumas Underburn Co-op
  • 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
​

  • Meet the Staff
  • Board of Directors
  • Meetings
  • Calendar
  • Job Opportunities 

​
Contact Us

​

  • Contact Form
Picture


Plumas Firesafe Council
PO Box 1225
Quincy, CA 95971  
​(530) 927-5294


Wildfire Preparedness Tour

Saturday, May 21st 2022
​10am - 3pm
Each participating property features unique fire safe home improvements and welcomes those seeking advice.

How the tour works:
  • Browse the map below of participating properties throughout Plumas County and choose which fire safe features interest you.
  • Navigate to the provided address.
  • Meet with the property owner for an exterior tour, ask questions, and make connections.

Indian Valley 

Jeff Greef’s Home
Community: Indian Valley
Address: 19301 Valley View Dr. Greenville, CA 95947
Fire Safe Features:
  • Ten acres thinned
  • ​​Three acres were underburned 
  • All buildings on property are hardened off with fire resistive materials 
  • 2500 gallon water tank. 
  • Extensive buffer areas of reduced fuels around home to reduce fire intensity. 
Parking specifications: 
  • Home is located a half mile up the road from the highway. Go left of the burned house on the right, continue up. Park anywhere in the green near the red roofed cabin and outbuildings.
What you should know about this property:
  • This property and homes are an example of the effectiveness of fuels reduction and buffer zones - survived the Dixie Fire when it came through Indian Valley.

Portola Area

Andrea and Mike Irving's Home
Community: Smith Creek Ranch 
Address: 1171 Smith Creek Ranch, Graeagle, CA 96103
Fire Safe Features:
  • Ongoing work on fuels reduction throughout the 10 acres
  • Ample maneuverability for fire vehicles along the drive and around the home 
  • ​Extended defensible space for firefighters to safely defend
  • Whole house generator which will keep lights on and water well functioning for defense
  • ​Hardscape around entire structure 
  • Home hardening upgrades such as metal siding on Southeast side of home Mister installed along eaves on one side ​​
  • Firewood storage screened to keep embers out
Parking specifications: 
  • None 
What you should know about this property:
  • We invite the Forest Service and other fire personnel to view the progress on our property and structures and ask for suggestions on improvement. We are included in the Mohawk Fuels reduction project, we take advantage of the chipping program and utilize the Graeagle dump.

American Valley

Lucinda and Stretch Gillum’s Home
Community: Quincy, American Valley
​Address:  1179 Amity Lane, Quincy CA 95971
Directions: East end of Chandler Rd. about 1 mile from Hwy 70. 6 green house number signs and mailboxes at the bottom of a dirt lane.2nd driveway to the left as you head up the hill.
Fire Safe Features:
  • Understory clearing and burn pile debris removal.
  • Easy fire screen gutter guards
  • Re-purposed corrugated roofing for deck hardening and woodshed hardening 
  • Juniper privacy barrier removed and replaced with privacy fence (metal/wood combo)
  • Severe pruning or removal of trees and shrubs close to structures
Parking Specifications: 
  • Where is convenient 
Greg Kinne’s Home
Community: Quincy, American Valley 
Address: 800 Quincy Junction Road, Quincy, CA 95971
Fire Safe Features: 
Landscape treatments adjacent to the structure
  • ​​Metal fencing
  • Off-grid solar uninterruptible power and water
  • Firewood storage hardening
  • Fire resistant construction details
  • Fire safe landscaping 
Parking specifications:
  • Where is convenient
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Plumas County Fire Safe Council
PO Box 1225
420 N Mill Creek Rd
Quincy, CA 95971
(530) 927-5294

Help your Community

The Plumas County Fire Safe Council is a 501(c)(3) non-profit.  Your tax-deductible donation will support continued activities to create fire resilient communities in Plumas County.