Sparked by lightning strikes, the Smith and Mill fires were combined into the Gold Complex Fire, according to the Plumas County Sheriff's Office.

Lightning is believed to have caused at least four fires in Plumas National Forest on Monday during an afternoon thunderstorm, according to the U.S. Forest Service.

The evacuation zone was reduced Wednesday for the Gold Complex wildfires, in Plumas County’s resort area. Related Articles This pinecone-sized device could transform the fight against wildfires ...

Feather Complex Fire initially started 8:04 a.m. June 9 in Plumas County. After being active for 35 hours, it has burned 19.4 acres. The fire crew managed to contain the fire entirely as of ...

Firefighters have nearly full containment of the Gold Complex fire in Plumas County, as of Wednesday morning.

Crews make progress on 3,000-acre Gold Complex Fire burning in Plumas County by Tom Aizenberg Mon, July 22nd 2024 at 5:36 PM Updated Tue, July 30th 2024 at 7:57 AM 6 ...

There is no information on the containment of the fire and its cause has yet to be determined. Source: National Interagency Fire Center This story was originally published June 9, 2025 at 8:38 AM.

A map shows the perimeter of the Dixie fire in 2021. It covers much of northern Plumas County, to the northeast of Butte County.

Feather Complex Fire initially started 8:04 a.m. June 9 in Plumas County. After being active for two days, it has burned 19.4 acres. The fire crew managed to contain the fire entirely as of ...

Feather Complex Fire initially started 8:04 a.m. June 9 in Plumas County. After being active for 35 hours, it has burned 19.4 acres. The fire crew managed to contain the fire entirely as of ...

Feather Complex Fire initially started 8:04 a.m. June 9 in Plumas County. After being active for two days, it has burned 19.4 acres. The fire crew managed to contain the fire entirely as of ...