Local News in Plumas County

Report shares statewide beneficial fire activities

The Fire Adapted Communities Learning Network recently shared the 2025 report for the Community-Based Beneficial Fire Data Project, which compiled and analyzed data from beneficial fire burning activities across the state, including in Plumas County. The learning network is…

Planning commissioners grapple with cannabis proposal

A proposal to allow retail sales of cannabis sparked a robust discussion Sept. 17 as the Plumas County Planning Commission began honing a draft ordinance to eventually go before the Plumas County Board of Supervisors. The two-hour workshop was prompted by Mat Fogarty’s March 2025…

Town hall meeting explores Chester fire funding

The Lake Almanor Chamber of Commerce announces a town hall meeting Sept. 29 with a feature presentation by Peninsula Fire Protection District. Organizers say the meeting will provide an overview of the new property tax assessment beginning November 2026 and how the funding will…

Portola area wood burning curtailment period begins

The Northern Sierra Air Quality Management District announces the curtailment period affecting wood burning in the Portola area has begun for the year. The curtailment period extends from Sept. 1 to April 30 each year. During this period, no residential or open outdoor vegetation…

Sheriff’s update: August 2026

Sheriff Chad Hermann delivered August statistics for the Plumas County Sheriff’s Office to the Plumas County Board of Supervisors during the board’s Sept. 15 meeting. During August, the sheriff’s office fielded 657 911 calls and 2,076 nonemergency calls. Those calls for service…

Gicklhorn sworn in as member of Portola City Council

Jeffrey Gicklhorn is now officially a member of the Portola City Council following his swearing-in ceremony during the council’s Sept. 9 meeting. The ceremony came two months earlier than expected. Gicklhorn was appointed to the council during a special meeting Aug. 18. At that…

Supervisors dedicate October to disabilities employment awareness

“It’s hard to see disabled people lose their jobs,” said Jaramie Bodenham. “They have to have jobs … to pay for things. For me it was easy because I got help from my dad.” Bodenham, who works at Round Table Pizza, was one of several people who addressed the Plumas County Board of…

Plumas County Department of Facility Services & Airports – Bid for rebuild project

State budget includes $5M for wolf compensation, management

The Office of Sen. Megan Dahle announces that Senate Bill 1135, the budget bill passed at the end of the legislative session, includes $5 million in new funding to help support ranchers dealing with wolf conflicts. The new resources include $2.5 million specifically to compensate…

Concealed carry weapon applications move to new system

The Plumas County Sheriff’s Office announces that all concealed carry weapon permit initial and renewal applications will be completed electronically through Permitium as of Sept. 1. Applicants will be able to complete the application process online. Both initial and renewal…

Flock cameras? Not in Plumas County

The rumor that Plumas County has Flock Safety cameras or any other automated license plate readers is just that: rumor. And there are no plans to acquire any, according to Plumas County Sheriff Chad Hermann and California Highway Patrol Lt. Cmdr. Marc Peachey. The popular cameras…

5 sheriff’s office employees sworn into new roles

The Plumas County Sheriff’s Office announces that five employees were sworn into new roles last month. During a ceremony at the courthouse, PCSO recognized and congratulated the following team members for their dedication to the department and the community: