Hamilton Branch Fire Protection District

PG&E URGES SAFETY DURING INCREASED FLOWS FOR WHITEWATER RECREATION ON CRESTA REACH OF THE NORTH FORK FEATHER RIVER QUINCY, Calif. Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) urges the public to take extra safety precautions as water flows will be higher through the weekend of April 10-11 for whitewater recreation on a portion of the North Fork Feather River. This is in addition to the pulse flows happening April 7-9 below the Poe Dam further downstream in Butte County. During t...he higher flows this part of the river contains Class III, IV and V rapids, which are only appropriate for skilled paddlers, and not appropriate for tubing. The Cresta Reach is the 6.5-mile portion of the North Fork of the Feather River in the Plumas National Forest between PG&E’s Cresta dam and the Cresta powerhouse between Pulga and Storrie. By 9 a.m. on Saturday, April 10, flows will be increased to 750 cubic feet per second (cfs), with the higher flows maintained until 2 p.m. on Sunday, April 11. Flows will then be gradually reduced until reaching the required release of 100 cfs. Actual flows in the reach will likely be higher due to the contribution of tributaries. The recreational flows are conducted in cooperation with the American Whitewater organization and the Rock CreekCresta Ecological Resource Committee and are usually held four weekends a year in June, July, August and September. During dry years such as 2021, a recreational flow is held in April flow on the Cresta Reach with only three higher flows on the Rock Creek Reach. Due to the pandemic, PG&E advises recreationalists to practice physical distancing and avoid congregating with others outside their immediate household. PG&E offers the following water safety tips: Stay out of cold water. Sudden immersion in cold water can stimulate the gasp reflex, causing an involuntary inhalation of air or water. It can even trigger cardiac arrest, temporary paralysis, hypothermia and drowning. When faced with swift water, even the strongest swimmers may be easily overwhelmed. Many unseen obstacles can be lurking below the water’s surface. Swift water can make these obstacles even more treacherous. Guided trips for inexperienced paddlers are strongly recommended. Recreating in PG&E canals and flumes is strictly prohibited. Stay out of canals and flumes, which are very dangerous due to slippery sides, sub-surface obstacles, fast moving water, and transitions to full tunnels and pipes. For more water safety tips visit: www.pge.com/hydrosafety About PG&E PG&E, a subsidiary of PG&E Corporation (NYSE:PCG), is a combined natural gas and electric utility serving more than 16 million people across 70,000 square miles in Northern and Central California. For more information, visit pge.com and pge.com/news.

Today Registered Voters in the Hamilton Branch Fire District will begin receiving absentee ballots for Measure "A". We hope you please vote YES! And if you have any questions please contact us. We will have another "Open House" on April 14th from 5-7 PM Ballots need to be returned by May 4th

Green waste opening April 30

A Proclamation on Honoring United States Capitol Police Officers April 02, 2021 As a sign of respect for the service and sacrifice of the victims of the attack at the United States Capitol on Friday, April 2, by the authority vested in me as President of the United States by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, I hereby order that the flag of the United States shall be flown at half-staff at the White House and upon all public buildings and grounds, ...at all military posts and naval stations, and on all naval vessels of the Federal Government in the District of Columbia and throughout the United States and its Territories and possessions until sunset, April 6, 2021. I also direct that the flag shall be flown at half-staff for the same length of time at all United States embassies, legations, consular offices, and other facilities abroad, including all military facilities and naval vessels and stations. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this second day of April, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-one, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-fifth. JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR.

The season will soon be upon us. Time to start preparing. Is your "bug out bag" ready? Are you?

Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day occurs on December 7 of each year, designated in memory of the lives lost in the 1941 attack and to remember that we enjoy freedom thanks to their sacrifice. The attack claimed the lives of 2,334 servicemen and servicewomen and wounded another 1,143. On Monday, December 7, 2020 in honor of National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, the American flag should be flown at half-staff from sunrise until sunset to honor those who died as a result of the attack on U.S. military forces in Hawaii.

Please see Press Release regarding the state's Regional Stay Home Order. For a copy of the press release you can go to our county website www.plumascounty.us and select the COVID tab.

The monthly siren test will happen today at 1pm

Following a few simple tips can help make your holidays fire-safe: Water your live Christmas tree every day. A dry tree is a fire hazard. Trees too close to a heat source cause 1 in every 4 winter fires.... Make sure you are using the right lights. Some lights are only for indoor or outdoor use, but not both. Replace any string of lights with worn or broken cords or loose bulb connections. Choose holiday decorations that are flame resistant or flame retardant. Keep lit candles away from decorations and things that can burn. More than 1/3 of home decoration fires are started by candles. Consider using flameless candles, they look very similar and are safer. Blow out lit candles and turn off all light strings and decorations when leaving the room or going to bed. Make sure your decorations don’t block windows and doors.

Plumas County has been moved to the Purple Tier effective tomorrow, Sunday November 29th. Please see press release for more information or go to www.plumascounty.us and click on the COVID-19 tab.