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Firewise volunteers present preparedness work as public debate grows over large‑scale forest thinning
Summary
Local Firewise groups described community preparedness, reflective address sign drives, chipping and prescribed burns; public commenters and Feather River Action criticized large-scale forest thinning farther from structures and a recent Plumas Sun article, calling for greater emphasis on home hardening and defensible space.
Representatives from Plumas County's Firewise communities presented an hourlong update Oct. 14 on volunteer-driven wildfire preparedness efforts across the county's east side, while public commenters pressed the board to weigh in on broader forest treatments and local media coverage of U.S. Forest Service projects.
Diane Gomez and other Firewise leads described activities in Graeagle, Nakoma, Valley Ranch and Smith Creek Ranch: evacuation drills, home‑hardening workshops, community work days, go‑bag distribution, a…
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