Lassen-Modoc Unit Quincy Lease
Summary
SCH Number
2026100194
Public Agency
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
(CAL FIRE)
Document Title
Lassen-Modoc Unit Quincy Lease
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
10/7/2026
Document Description
The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) is proposing to lease existing structures located in Quincy, California (Plumas County). The leased area consists of 3,517 sf for fire fighters that will use the premises for sleeping, eating, and training to respond to wildfire and emergency incidents on a 24-hour, 7 day a week schedule.
The site is currently developed, and interior minor improvements may be completed once staff levels are increased to approximately 36 personnel. No other improvements or changes are proposed.
Contact Information
Name
Christina Snow
Agency Name
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
Job Title
Senior Environmental Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant
Phone
Location
Cities
Quincy
Counties
Plumas
Regions
Northern California
Cross Streets
Rogers Avenue
Zip
95971
State Highways
State Highway 70
Waterways
Mill Creek
Other Location Info
1538 Lee Road, Quincy, CA 95971
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 1, Section 15301 Existing Facilities
Reasons for Exemption
This project fits under Class 1, Section 15301, Existing Facilities. Class 1 projects consist of the operation, repair, maintenance, permitting, leasing, licensing, or minor alteration of existing public or private structures, facilities, mechanical equipment, or topographical features, involving negligible or no expansion of existing or former use. The project consists of entering into a new lease for fire personnel. Field review by CAL FIRE staff confirmed that no exceptions apply that would preclude the use of a notice of exemption for this project. The Department has concluded that no significant environmental impact would occur to aesthetics, agriculture and forestland/timberland, air quality, biological resources, cultural resources, energy, geology and soils, greenhouse gas emissions, hazards and hazardous materials, hydrology and water quality, land use planning, mineral resources, noise, populations and housing, public services, recreation, transportation/ traffic, utilities and service systems, or to wildfire. Documentation of the environmental review completed by the Department is kept on file at 1131 S Street, Sacramento, CA 95811.
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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