We are part of the Plumas Eureka Community Services District, providing fire & rescue service, along with water and sewer to our community, since 1982. We are located in the north-eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains in Plumas County, California at an elevation of approx. 4,600 feet. To our west, several miles up the hill, is the beautiful Plumas Eureka State Park, and the historic gold mining town of Johnsville. The Ski Hill, now in the State Park, was the birthplace of ski racing in America, back in the 1860's when miners raced with "Longboards." We are proud providers of EMS to the three annual historic ski races held annually, assuming there is good snow. We enjoy four distinct and beautiful seasons, including cool springtimes, warm summers, colorful and cool falls, capped off by rainy and snowy winters.
We are a fully volunteer FD, and are proud to have joint training and automatic aid with our immediate neighbors in the Mohawk Valley, the Graeagle Fire Protection District. We believe in regional, cooperative efforts for the good of all, through the Plumas County Fire Chiefs Association, and are active leaders in those efforts. Like the Fire Chiefs Association, we believe in making things better, rather than complaining. We operate two Type 1 Engines, one Rescue, one Type 3 Wildland engine, and one command vehicle. Stop by to see us every Memorial Day and Labor Day weekend on the Saturday morning prior, when our Auxiliary sponsors our Pancake Breakfast fund-raising events. Sparky visits and hangs out, to say hello and share fire safety information, and we sell fire department t-shirts and hats. We look forward to seeing you.
We are proud to have an automatic aid agreement with the Graeagle FPD, and weekly joint training. This group photo is from 2007, when the agreements started. Only seven people remain from the time this photo was taken - regular turnover is common in volunteer FD's, but we also have some long-time members.
Sparky enjoys greeting all the customers at our Memorial Day and Labor Day Pancake Breakfasts.
Two racers rocket down the hill in the historic Longboards ski races, held on three winter sundays each year, assuming good snow.
The ladies race, with champion Jessica Nelson of Johnsville on the left, wife of USFS Chief Officer Don Fregulia.
Engine 9178 on a wildfire at Mohawk Vista, working with the USFS and Graeagle FPD to protect nearby homes.
Engine 9121 pumping at a mutual aid structure fire in downtown Portola. The old Portola Bowling Alley was destroyed, but the fire was stopped from spreading to adjacent buildings.
Air evacuation with Care Flight from Plumas Eureka State Park for an injured camper. Patients are typically flown to hospitals in Reno.
A wildfire response along Highway 70 just east of Graeagle, in September of 2016. USFS, Graeagle, Plumas Eureka, Eastern Plumas Rural, and Beckwourth FD's responded, and no homes were damaged.
PEFD Firefighter/Engineer Craig Fox, retired Sgt. with the California Highway Patrol, pumping at a mutual aid structure fire in Portola.
The annual Lost Sierra Hoedown Music Festival and Camping event is held every September. PEFD volunteers to coordinate and provide EMS coverage over the four-day and night event.
Graeagle and Plumas Eureka FD firefighters work with care Flight and Eastern Plumas Health Care Ambulance personnel to evacuate an ill patient to Reno, in this case from the Graeagle Soccer Field.
See below for Plumas Eureka Firefighter Features courtesy of Plumas News
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