A FEW WORDS OF INTRODUCTION
The West Almanor Community Services District (WACSD) is a local government
special district, chartered by Plumas County to provide fire protection, emergency
medical services, groundwater quality monitoring and septic system monitoring in
the 600+ acre Lake Almanor West subdivision. District boundaries coincide with
those of the subdivision, although emergency response extends beyond those bounds
to cover areas without protection along adjacent State Highway 89. Through mutual
aid and automatic aid agreements, assistance is also provided to other local agencies
and to strike teams throughout the County and State. Most of this service is provided by
the West Almanor Fire Department (WAFD) which is the best known and largest
element of the Community Services District organization.
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CONTACTS
The full mailing address for either the Community Services District or the
Fire Department is:
West Almanor Community Services District
947 Long Iron Drive, Chester, California 96020
Our business telephone number is: (530) 259-5112
Note: If you are calling to report an emergency, do NOT call the fire station.
Instead, call 9 1 1 .
Our e-mail address is: westalmanorfd@citlink.net
Residents are always welcome to stop by the fire station to speak with the
Fire Chief, pick up helpful literature, obtain a residential burn permit, etc.
Regular business hours are Monday through Friday, 8 am to 5 pm.
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SPECIAL NOTICES & EMERGENCY INFORMATION
Burn Ban Lifted
With the onset of wet weather, the California Department of Forestry
and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) has lifted the fire season burn ban.
This means that residents can burn small quantities of natural yard
debris (needles, twigs, etc.), without the need for a burn permit, as long
as it is a permissive burn day. See the "Debris Disposal" page for
further information on how to do this properly. Residents can anticipate
the return of burning restrictions late in the spring.
Fireworks Prohibited
Personal fireworks are prohibited throughout Plumas County. This
prohibition encompasses ALL forms of fireworks (including so-called
"safe and sane" devices) and is in effect at all times of the year.
Emergency Evacuation
In the event of a fire emergency determined to be an unacceptable threat to
Lake Almanor West, either due to the fire itself or dense smoke, fire officials
may call for an evacuation until the threat subsides. Emergency personnel
will guide evacuees to the proper routes out of the danger area. There are
two identified routes out of Lake Almanor West in case of an evacuation:
(1) the usual main access road at the front entrance of the development, and
(2) an unpaved single lane road that intersects Osprey Loop between Raccoon
and Manzanita (this alternate route passes through a fuel break).
