Northern Sierra Air Quality Management District

06/08/2026

Rumors that Portola is getting cleaned up are true: The city has been named a Clean California Community, the first in Plumas County. The Clean California

06/05/2026

June is free green waste month for City of Portola residents!

06/02/2026

This weekend! We hope to see you there!

Let’s keep Portola fire-safe and beautiful! 🌲🔥

The Portola Firewise Community is hosting a Green Waste Clean-up Event on Saturday, June 6th, and they need YOUR help! Whether you're a volunteer ready to lend a hand or a City of Portola resident needing assistance clearing yard debris, this is a fantastic community effort to reduce fire hazard risks.

🙋‍♂️ FOR VOLUNTEERS:
Help neighbors rake, gather, or haul green waste!

When: Saturday, June 6th | 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Where: Meet at Portola City Park (near the pool parking lot) at 7:30 AM.

What to Bring: Your energy, gloves, and personal protective equipment (PPE).

The Perks: Arrive early for donuts at 7:30 AM! 🍩 The Plumas County Fire Safe Council will provide a tool trailer, and Portola Rotary is treating all volunteers to an amazing lunch afterward featuring pulled pork, chicken salad, and more!

🏡 FOR RESIDENTS NEEDING HELP:
Do you live within the City of Portola limits and need assistance clearing pine needles/woody waste or having premade piles hauled away?

Deadline to request help: Friday, May 29th.

Bonus: The Fire Safe Council is offering a limited number of home hardening assessments for those who sign up!

(Note: This free disposal program is available to City of Portola residents only).

📲 HOW TO SIGN UP (Volunteers & Residents):
Scan the QR code on the attached flyer OR call the air district at 530-832-0102 ext. 3 (please leave a voicemail!).

🗓️ WANT TO HELP PLAN?
Join the Firewise team for their next planning meeting this Thursday at 6:00 PM at the Portola Library. New volunteers and leaders are always welcome!

A huge thank you to Portola Firewise, Northern Sierra AQMD, Plumas County Fire Safe Council, and Portola Rotary for making this event possible. Let’s show up for our neighbors! 💪

06/01/2026

05/30/2026

Heat & Wildfire Smoke Research Project

Sharing with our community members in Plumas!!

Desert Research Institute (DRI) and Northern Nevada Public Health are working on a research project focused on how extreme heat and wildfire smoke affect people’s health, especially in homes without central air conditioning.

The study is looking for adult participants in Plumas County and Washoe County. Researchers will make a few scheduled home visits over the course of the year to place simple indoor and outdoor air quality sensors, check basic heart and lung health, and learn more about how smoke and heat impact daily life. Participants ideally will not have air conditioning in their home.

Participants can receive up to $300 in gift cards, and all personal information remains private.

This research will help scientists and public health officials better understand how to protect rural communities during increasingly hot and smoky summers.

Learn more and sign up here:
https://www.dri.edu/project/heat-wildfire-smoke/

05/28/2026

PSA: Evacuation Preparedness Information Flyer

As the seasons change, we encourage residents to review your evacuation preparedness. Please see the attached flyer for information that may be helpful to you.

In addition, we encourage everyone to sign up for the Genasys Emergency Alert System via the below link:

https://www.plumascounty.us/2163/Genasys-Emergency-Alert-System

05/27/2026

PORTOLA FIREWISE COMMUNITY CLEAN-UP DAY - HELP SPREAD THE WORD!

Join Portola Firewise volunteers on June 6 from 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM at Portola City Park for a community-wide clean-up event focused on reducing wildfire risk and helping neighbors prepare for fire season.

Volunteers will assist residents within Portola city limits with pine needle removal, raking, green waste clean-up, w**d eating, and more.

Volunteer Information:
• Bring sunscreen, water, gloves, bug spray, hats, and outdoor gear
• Donuts provided in the morning
• Lunch and beverages provided by Portola Rotary after the event
• Carpooling encouraged

Planning Meeting:
June 4 — 6:00 PM
Portola Library

Know someone in Portola city limits who could use assistance or wants to volunteer?

Contact:
530-832-0102 ext. 3


Thank you to Portola Firewise, volunteers, and community partners helping strengthen wildfire preparedness across our region.

05/22/2026

Let’s keep Portola fire-safe and beautiful! 🌲🔥

The Portola Firewise Community is hosting a Green Waste Clean-up Event on Saturday, June 6th, and they need YOUR help! Whether you're a volunteer ready to lend a hand or a City of Portola resident needing assistance clearing yard debris, this is a fantastic community effort to reduce fire hazard risks.

🙋‍♂️ FOR VOLUNTEERS:
Help neighbors rake, gather, or haul green waste!

When: Saturday, June 6th | 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Where: Meet at Portola City Park (near the pool parking lot) at 7:30 AM.

What to Bring: Your energy, gloves, and personal protective equipment (PPE).

The Perks: Arrive early for donuts at 7:30 AM! 🍩 The Plumas County Fire Safe Council will provide a tool trailer, and Portola Rotary is treating all volunteers to an amazing lunch afterward featuring pulled pork, chicken salad, and more!

🏡 FOR RESIDENTS NEEDING HELP:
Do you live within the City of Portola limits and need assistance clearing pine needles/woody waste or having premade piles hauled away?

Deadline to request help: Friday, May 29th.

Bonus: The Fire Safe Council is offering a limited number of home hardening assessments for those who sign up!

(Note: This free disposal program is available to City of Portola residents only).

📲 HOW TO SIGN UP (Volunteers & Residents):
Scan the QR code on the attached flyer OR call the air district at 530-832-0102 ext. 3 (please leave a voicemail!).

🗓️ WANT TO HELP PLAN?
Join the Firewise team for their next planning meeting this Thursday at 6:00 PM at the Portola Library. New volunteers and leaders are always welcome!

A huge thank you to Portola Firewise, Northern Sierra AQMD, Plumas County Fire Safe Council, and Portola Rotary for making this event possible. Let’s show up for our neighbors! 💪

05/20/2026

With wildfire not being a matter of if, but when, now is the time to better understand the risks facing our communities.

Join Plumas County Fire Safe Council and community partners for a Community Wildfire Assessment & Preparedness Workshop in Quincy on May 22.

This interactive field workshop will bring residents, local partners, and wildfire professionals together to:
• Explore wildfire risk conditions
• Discuss evacuation and access concerns
• Identify defensible space and vegetation management opportunities
• Support future wildfire resilience and planning efforts

Participants may walk, bike, or drive portions of the community assessment routes.

📅 May 22, 2026
⏰ 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
📍 Quincy Branch Library

Register using the link below:
www.plumasfiresafe.org/2026-05-22-community-wildfire-preparedness-plan-workshop-field-tour


Graeagle Fire Protection District Firewise Community
Quincy Firewise
Portola Firewise
Greenhorn Creek Firewise Community
Hamilton Branch East Shore Firewise Community

05/20/2026

Our next Firewise meeting is this Thursday, May 21st at 6:00 PM at the Portola Library where we will focus on planning for the June 6th Community Green Waste event for City of Portola residents. If you are curious or have any questions, we would love to see you there! We are always looking for more regular volunteers to join our Firewise leadership group as well.