Wildfire Preparedness Tour

Saturday, May 21st 2022
​10am - 3pm

Each participating property features unique fire safe home improvements and welcomes those seeking advice.

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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.

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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