Fire bearing down on Taylorsville – supervisor says only local volunteers are there to fight it
To say that Supervisor Kevin Goss is mad would be an understatement. Plumas News called to check in with him…
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Mandatory evacuation ordered for Genesee and Eastern Indian valleys
The Plumas County Sheriff’s Office has issued a mandatory evacuation order for the residents of Genesee Valley North and Eastern…
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July 25 morning update on the Dixie Fire – destruction increases
It’s July 25 – five months before Christmas — and Plumas County residents would like an early present this year…
Read moreGreenville man continues sharing his story this morning July 25
Editor’s note: Greenville resident and businessman Ken Donnell has been writing updates to share with his friends and family following…
Read moreGreenville resident who chose to stay behind shares his message
Editor’s note: Greenville resident and businessman Ken Donnell has been writing updates to share with his friends and family following…
Read moreDixie Fire merges with Fly Fire and pulls toward Taylorsville; fire in Indian Falls
Dennis Burns, fire behavior specialist for the Dixie Fire, presented a briefing late this evening that is a stark reminder…
Read moreDixie Fire nightly briefing brings strong message to residents
If you remain in Taylorsville or on Arlington Road – get out. That’s the message that Plumas County Sheriff Todd…
Read morePDH to reopen for inpatient and OB services tonight July 24
JoDee Read, the CEO of Plumas District Hospital, reports that hospital officials have been in communication with the Plumas County…
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July 24: Life in Greenville during a mandatory evacuation
Editor’s note: Greenville resident and businessman Ken Donnell is writing updates to share with his friends and family following the…
Read moreCaltrans shares state route closure due to the Dixie Fire; 89 closed from Highway 36 to Highway 70
Caltrans announced the latest highway closures as of 9 a.m. this morning, July 24. The biggest change is the closure…
Read moreMandatory evacuation order for residents on north side of Chandler Road
The Plumas County Sheriff’s Office just issued a mandatory evacuation order, at 12:20 p.m., July 24, for residents on the…
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Fly Fire and portion of Dixie near Twain showed extreme behavior last night
The Fly Fire, which broke out at around 5 p.m. on July 22 demonstrated extreme fire behavior overnight, as did…
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Increased CHP presence due to being ready in case more evacuation orders come
Couldn’t help but notice an increase in the CHP presence in East Quincy and the Massack Rest area this morning,…
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July 24 morning update: Dixie Fire at 181,289 acres; Fly at 2,800 predicted to reach Mt. Hough
This morning the Dixie Fire is at 181,289 acres and 19 percent containment. The Fly Fire is 2,800 acres and…
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July 23 night briefing: What’s happening in the two Dixie zones
Tonight’s Dixie Fire briefing meeting featured presentations from both the West zone and East zone of the fire – so…
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