Flood Preparedness

Resources

• For emergencies, dial 911
• National Weather Service
• Floods | Ready.gov
• Flood Safety Checklist
• Returning Home After a Flood Fact Sheet (FEMA)
• Safe Drinking Water Fact Sheet (FEMA)
• Mold Fact Sheet (FEMA)
• For assistance with power restoration/assistance, PG&E customers can call  1-800-743-5000, PSREC customers can call 1-530-832-4261

Sand and Sandbags

Plumas County is providing sand and sandbags; however, their accessibility may be limited and we are working to uncover all sand piles and provide additional sand. These sand and bags are for public self-service, you must bring a shovel. For more flood information, you can visit the OES Flood Preparedness page. 

WHERE:

Quincy area: Feather River College baseball parking lot 

Chester/Lake Almanor area: Chester Fire Station or Peninsula Fire Station 

Eastern Plumas County: Portola City Public Works building (Main Street) Sandbags are limited, we are working to deliver more. 

Indian Valley: Indian Valley Fire Station (located south of Greenville on Hwy 89) 

LOCAL RESOURCES & LINKS ~

Listen to your local radio station~
KQNY 91.9
KJDX 93.3 or 92.7 (Quincy/Central Plumas County) or 104.1 (Eastern Plumas County)
KTOR 99.7
KKOH 790
KNLF 95.9
KBNF 98.9

Check Plumas News often for flooding updates~
Plumas News Online

Online Resources:
Be Ready Campaign
Federal Emergency Management Agency
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
American Red Cross