A new prescribed burn, named Bk Irsc, was initiated today at 8:04 a.m. in Plumas County, California. The prescribed fire has ...

To shield the forest and its communities from the next megafire, the Forest Service plans to burn it — intentionally.

Last week, the Plumas National Forest reduced its fire restrictions from Stage II to Stage I due to improved weather and fuel ...

First discovered: 3:58 p.m. Sep. 24 A new wildfire was reported today at 3:58 p.m. in Plumas County, California. Sherman Fire has been burning on federal land managed by the United States Forest ...

The most destructive blaze that year was the North Complex fire, which was ignited by a lightning strike in the Plumas ...

A hike into Plumas National Forest leads to campfire cooking, with ramen soup, mashed potatoes, and hearty chicken pot pie enjoyed under the stars.

Firefighters on the Beckwourth and Feather River Ranger Districts plan to conduct pile burning operations starting yesterday, ...

Two California wildfires, which forced 130,000 Orange County residents from their homes earlier this week, were largely contained on Thursday, though smoke still fouled the air in the surrounding ...

Pile Burning started in the Beckwourth Ranger District on October 14. Photo courtesy of Plumas National Forest.

The Plumas National Forest is planning prescribed burning operations this fall, pending all required approvals. We estimate ...