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Disaster and Emergency Services

Plumas County 211 Programs and Services

Connects you to expert, caring, confidential help. Text your ZIP code to 898-211. Offers website links and connections to many local resources. Text your zip code to 898-211Text your zip code to 898-211

Webpage:

https://211norcal.org/plumas/

Contact:

211 Operator

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info@211norcal.org

Organization:

United Way of Northern California

Location:

https://maps.app.goo.gl/C38fwXWN1UmRqXDr9

211 Plumas is part of the four-county 211 program offered through United Way of Northern California. 211 is an information and referral service that connects users with information about local health and human services available, ranging from basic needs to recreation. 211 calls are answered by trained Call Specialists 24 hours a day, seven days a week in English, Spanish, and 150 other languages.

530-241-7521

Contact Form:

https://211norcal.org/contact/

https://www.facebook.com/211norcal/

https://www.instagram.com/211norcal/


Watch Duty Mobile App

Download Watch Duty's free mobile app to help your family stay safe in the event of a wildfire. Free, real-time information is provided by trained volunteers from a community of active and retired first-responders, dispatchers, and firefighters.

Webpage:

https://www.watchduty.org/

Contact:

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https://support.watchduty.org/hc/en-us/requests/new

Organization:

Watch Duty

Location:

https://g.co/kgs/2gQ1kKH

This non-profit public service organization, made up of active and retired firefighters, dispatchers, and first responders provides users up to date, real-time information on local wildfire hazards and conditions. It can help keep your family safe by providing real-time updates on wildfire conditions and hazards and local alerts.

Contact Form:

https://support.watchduty.org/hc/en-us/requests/new

How It Works:

https://www.watchduty.org/how-it-works/overview

Apple Store Link:

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/watch-duty-wildfire-maps/id1574452924

Google Play Link:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.watchduty.app&pcampaignid=web_share


Disaster and Emergency Services

Coordinates planning for, response to, and recovery from local fires, emergencies, and disasters in Plumas County.

Webpage:

https://plumascounty.us/88/Office-of-Emergency-Services

Contact:

Lori Pini, Program Manager

530-283-7438, Fax: (530) 283-6160

loripini@countyofplumas.com

Organization:

Plumas County Office of Emergency Services

Location:

https://maps.app.goo.gl/5mcvnPyV7VRR9TDB6

Manages multiple-agency response to disasters and emergencies. Provides updated alert and emergency notifications and information, such as the Genasys alert system. Coordinates emergency response across local and state agencies in response to emergencies, fire, and disasters.

Plumas County Emergency Alerts:

https://plumasalerts.genasys.com/portal/en/register?dc=zt2lja9k919

Find your evacuation zone:

https://protect.genasys.com/search

Watch Duty - Fire Information Webpage and Apps:

https://app.watchduty.org/

Plumas County Roads:

https://roads.dot.ca.gov/ 

Local Weather

https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=40.0007&lon=-120.8335

PG&E Outage Alerts:

https://pgealerts.alerts.pge.com/

Plumas-Sierra Electric Cooperative Outages:

https://ebill.psrec.org/maps/ExternalOutageWebMap/

Liberty Utilities Outages:

https://california.libertyutilities.com/truckee/residential/emergencies/electrical/outages-map.html

Other Resources:

https://plumascounty.us/3014/Emergency-Alerts-and-Resources

https://plumascounty.us/2964/2021-PLUMAS-COUNTY-WILDFIRES-DIXIE-FIRE-

https://www.dixiefirecollaborative.org/

https://plumascounty.us/DocumentCenter/View/41522/DCMP-Flyer?bidId=

https://plumascounty.us/1941/Emergency-Operations-Plan

https://www.partnershiphp.org/Community/Documents/Plumas/Plumas_EmergencyResponse.pdf



Plumas VOAD

Provides planning and preparation to respond and alleviate disasters in Plumas County. Many local organizations participate in the planning and preparation process.

Webpage:

https://www.plumasdisaster.org/

Contact:

Marty Walters, VOAD Chair

n/a

info@plumasdisaster.org

Organization:

Voluntary Organizations Active in Disasters (VOAD)

Location:

https://maps.app.goo.gl/gYbfJ9bXpaQXdPae6

VOAD provides planning coordination across many local non-profit organizations in Plumas County to prepare for response and to alleviate any type of disaster.

VOAD Newsletters:

https://www.plumasdisaster.org/newsletter/

VOAD Resources:

https://www.plumasdisaster.org/resources/

Watch Duty - Fire Information Webpage and Apps:

https://app.watchduty.org/

Food Resource Mapping:

https://www.plumasdisaster.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Food-Resource-Mapping-2025-01-14.pdf

Dixie Fire Collaborative

Supports the collaboration of individuals, non-profit, faith based, local, state and national organizations that are providing a coordinated recovery effort to the July 2021 wildfire, which affected residents of Greenville, Indian Falls, Canyon Dam, Warner Valley and surrounding areas in Plumas County.

Webpage:

https://www.dixiefirecollaborative.org/

Contact:

n/a

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dixiefirecollaborative@gmail.com

Organization:

Dixie Fire Collaborative

Location:

https://maps.app.goo.gl/XwrAUvG81LjwRyWq9

The Collaborative is working to fulfill the unmet needs of Dixie Fire survivors and helping to rebuild the communities of Greenville, Indian Falls, Canyon Dam, and Warner Valley. All of our programs support this mission and purpose, and all who work for or on behalf of the DFC shall understand and adhere to that purpose.

Contact Form:

https://www.dixiefirecollaborative.org/contact/

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