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Plumas, CA

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🌋 Recent Earthquakes

🟡 M2.5 19 km SSE of Silver Springs, Nevada
May 04 08:37 • 189 km
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May 04 03:12 • 189 km
🟡 M3.3 19 km ESE of Silver Springs, Nevada
May 04 00:33 • 193 km

Weather Now

44°F / 6°C - Mostly Cloudy
Wind: 9 mph NW | Humidity: 90% | Feels like: ~34°F (wind chill)
Air Quality: 48 (Good)

Forecast

Tuesday: 58°F - Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Tuesday Night: 43°F - Slight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Clear
Wednesday: 65°F - Sunny
Source: NWS

Rural Emergency Tips

Know your address - cross streets, mile markers, GPS
Weak cell? Text 911 if voice fails. Try high ground.
Road blocked? Have alternate routes planned
Well water? Assume contaminated after floods - boil 1 min or use purification tablets
Propane? Keep tanks filled before storms
Generator? OUTSIDE ONLY, 20+ ft from windows
No ID? You can still get help - 211 for local aid
No cell service? Satellite phone (Garmin inReach, Zoleo), ham radio 146.52 MHz simplex
Power backup: Solar charger with battery bank (10,000mAh minimum)

Resources

Roads: CA 511
Emergency: Cal OES
Health: CA Public Health
Power: poweroutage.us
Shelters: Red Cross 1-800-733-2767
211: Food, housing, utilities - dial 211
FEMA: 1-800-621-3362 (no immigration check)
Weather: NWS Radar

🎒 Emergency Kit

- Water: 1 gal/4L per person per day (purification tablets if unsure)
- Non-perishable food, manual can opener
- First aid kit, prescription meds (7-day)
- Flashlight, batteries, NOAA radio
- Phone charger, solar charger, cash, important docs
Source: Ready.gov