Useful Apps

Genasys: Plumas County uses the Genasys Emergency Alert/Management System (GEM) notification system to alert residents about issues that may affect your safety, such as wildfires, tornadoes, gas leaks, road closures, etc. Sign up on their website.

American Red Cross: Download the Emergency App:  Customize 40 different weather alerts with fast notifications. Use step-by-step guides to help you prepare. Also, you can easily find open Red Cross shelters with an interactive map.

National Fire Protection Association (NFPA): Home Fire Safety, Electrical Safety, Research, Emergency Response

Watch Duty: Receive alerts on nearby wildfires and firefighting efforts in real time. Download the app.

CAL FIRE Ready for Wildfire app: Stay Safe and Stay Informed with firePLANNER, To-Do Checklist and Fire Incidents

Alert Wildfire: Live high-definition, camera views for multiple areas.

My Lightning Tracker – app - Live storm tracker and alerts. Lightning strikes displayed onscreen. Download the app from the Google or Apple app store.

FEMA app: Prepare yourself for all kinds of disasters. Discover quick and easy ways to protect yourself, your family, and your property. Receive alerts for areas you designate.

The Lookout: On-site reporting of fires in the area with moderator, Zeke Lunder.

American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA): Request a free Pet Safety Pack.

American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA): Download the brochure, Save the Whole Family.

Links

Fire Incident Information

• Cal Fire Incidents
• USFS Fire Incidents (InciWeb)

Law Enforcement Information

• California Highway Patrol (CHP)
• Plumas County Sheriff’s Office
• Plumas County Animal Control
• Plumas County Office of Emergency Services (OES)

The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE)

• Building in the Wildland
• Defensible Space
• Wildland Urban Interface Products
  • Low-Cost Retrofit List
  • Wildfire Home Retrofit Guide
• Burn Permits
• Cal Fire Incidents
• Lassen Modoc - Unit (LMU)
  • Joe Walton, Assistant Chief LMU - Plumas
  • joe.walton@fire.ca.gov
  • (530) 310-2206 

 US Forest Service (USFS)

• Plumas National Forest (PNF)
• PNF Beckwourth Ranger District
• USFS Fire Incidents (InciWeb)

Local Agency Formation Commission

• LAFCO Plumas County

 Planning and Building

• Plumas County Planning Department
• Plumas County Building Department
• City of Portola Planning Department
• City of Portola Building Department

Utilities

• AT&T
• Plumas Sierra Rural Electric Cooperative (PSREC)
• Liberty Utilities

Fire Insurance Information

• California Fire Safe Council
• Plumas County Fire Safe Council
• NFPA Firewise USA
• California Insurance Commissioner
• California Fair Plan Property Insurance

Homeowners Associations (HOAs)

• Grizzly Ranch Association
• Nakoma Community Association (Gold Mountain)

Community Services Districts

• Gold Mountain Community Services District (GMCSD)
• Grizzly Ranch Community Services District

Community Emergency Radio

Brown Act

Plumas County Grand Jury Report

REMSA Health Careflight - Provides emergency medical air transport across 50,000 square miles in Nevada and California, ensuring assistance whenever and wherever you need it.

NFPA 701 Fire Retardant Tarps

• Tarp Supply
• Tarps & All

NFPA 701 Fire Retardant Coatings

• FlameOff
• No-Burn
• Shield Industries, Inc. Fireguard

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