Report of smoke near Valley View Drive in Beckwourth

Heard on: Eastern Plumas County Fire/PCSO/USFS

01:49

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For Beckwourth Peak Fire, report of a large amount of smoke in the area of Valley View Drive, Beckwourth.

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Valley View Drive, Beckwourth.

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Report of smoke seen, unknown if veg or structure.

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Time out 1600.

00:22

Fire control 9400, responding from Portola.

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If you can notify for service.

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9400 fire control, copy.

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9303, copy.

00:49

9400 fire control, US Forest Service notified.

00:52

Additionally received a 2nd 911.

00:55

Second caller advised possible burn pile, still unsure at this time.

01:05

9400, copy.

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Control 9322 en route.

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Ninety-three twenty-two copy and we're out.

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Sixteen oh three.

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Columbus 50 .

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Columbus 50 .

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Yeah, FYI, I'm blocked to Valley View Drive, but I'm not seeing any smoke rising over the ridge.

7/29/2026 04:00 PM

Fire

Valley View Dr, Beckwourth, CA 96122

Not official report. AI-generated from public dispatch audio. Always verify with official sources.

As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch received multiple reports of a large amount of smoke near Valley View Drive in Beckwourth, possibly from vegetation, a structure, or a burn pile. Fire units from Portola and the US Forest Service were notified and responded, and one responding unit later reported being blocked from Valley View Drive and not seeing smoke over the ridge.