The rules have changed and no reporters are allowed behind the gates at fire camp, but last week that wasn’t the case and Plumas News received permission to visit the camp located at the Plumas-Sierra County Fairgrounds in Quincy and was given a tour. It’s really more of a mini city than a camp. It has its own Main Street, lined with trailers devoted to logistics; several sleeping areas; the eating area; supplies, meeting rooms — indoors and outdoors — and more.
Tight COVID restrictions remain in place and almost everyone was masked. Meals are served as they were last year — all prepackaged.
The sleeping area spills out of the fairgrounds proper and near Pioneer Park on Fairgrounds Road. Photo by Debra Moore
Yes, they practice recycling at fire camp. Their goal is to tread as lightly on the local community as possible. Photo by Debra Moore
A firefighter picks up his prepackaged meal from the eating area during fire camp. Photo by Debra Moore
Communication is key on the Dixie Fire and logistical meetings and briefings take some coordination. Photo by Debra Moore
Cases of water and Gatorade are in high demand. The supplies are stacked and distributed. Photo by Debra Moore
Firefighters get some much needed rest at the Plumas-Sierra County fairgrounds the morning of Aug. 1 under a rare site for many Plumas County residents in recent days — blue skies. Photo by Debra Moore
