ZIP 95981 is served primarily by Plumas County, CA — including Portola. ZIP-level data is sparse — showing the Plumas County aggregate. FEMA NRI rates wildfire risk here as Very High.
Mar peaks. Dec dips. ZIP-level seasonality is sparse — this is the county aggregate.
Top 5 NFIRS incident types — county-level breakdown.
| # | Incident type | Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unauthorized burning | 21 | 13.7% | |
| 2 | Forest, woods or wildland fire | 17 | 11.1% | |
| 3 | Authorized controlled burning | 13 | 8.5% | |
| 4 | Gas leak (natural gas or LPG) | 11 | 7.2% | |
| 5 | Passenger vehicle fire | 10 | 6.5% |
6 cities sit in Plumas County. Click for the per-city NFIRS profile.
| # | City | Population | 2025 incidents | Building fires | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portola | 2,427 | 38 | 3 | C |
| 2 | East Quincy | 2,399 | 0 | 0 | A+ |
| 3 | Chester | 2,271 | 23 | 0 | A- |
| 4 | Quincy | 1,368 | 33 | 3 | C |
| 5 | Greenville | 705 | 0 | 0 | A+ |
| 6 | Lake Almanor Country Club | 529 | 0 | 0 | — |
Some ZIPs span multiple counties. The primary above is the largest by population weight; secondary counties are below.
| County | State | Weight | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sierra County | CA | 1.00 | FIPS 06091 |
| Yuba County | CA | 1.00 | FIPS 06115 |
The figures above are historical. For today's air quality, fire-weather warnings, and active fires, go to the official sources.
This ZIP doesn't have enough NFIRS coverage on its own (under 10 reported incidents across 2021–2025) to publish ZIP-level statistics, so we're showing the Plumas County aggregate above. NFIRS reporting is voluntary and many rural ZIPs roll up to broader county totals. The ZIP-to-county mapping uses SimpleMaps' uscities.zips dataset.