The PUC Process
Forms & Permits
Which Permit do I need?
Do you live in Pumas County? This table might help you figure out what permits you need:
How should I thin around my home?
This UC ANR PDF provided by Ryan Tompkins is a great starting point to thinning on your property! Thinning is often the first step of prescribed fire, especially when near structures or homes. Creating defensible space around your home will prevent damage to your home by lowering flame lengths and promote forest resiliency during the event of a wildland fire.
Other Resources
Burn Bosses for Hire
Have a complex burn unit identified? A PUC Coordinator can come walk your property and advise you on whether or not you’ll need a burn boss for hire.
DSS Wildfire Response
Incline Village, NV
888-336-1389
operations@dsscorp.net
https://www.dss-wildfire.com
Firestorm Wildland Fire Suppression
Chico, CA
530-898-8153
firestorm@firestormfire.com
https://www.firestormfire.com
High Sierra Fire
Janesville, CA
530-253-0110
highsierrafire@frontiernet.net
http://www.highsierrafireinc.com
Woods Fire
Portola, CA
woodsfire1@gmail.com
Helpful Websites
California Prescribed Burn Associations
National Weather Service Forecast Points
National Wildfire Coordinating Group
Northern Sierra Air Quality Management District
Plumas County Fire Chiefs Association
Plumas County Fire Safe Council
Prescribed Fire Information Reporting System
UC Cooperative Extension of Plumas, Sierra, and Lassen Counties
Want to get paid to do fuel reduction work on your land?
The NRCS may be able to help through their EQIP program.
Call the Quincy USDA Service Center for more information: (530) 283-7511