The Lassen-Modoc-Plumas Fire Prevention Bureau falls under the direction and supervision of the Lassen-Modoc-Plumas Operations Officer. Included in the Bureau are one battalion chief, three fire captains and a fire prevention specialist.

The Bureau is actively involved in all areas of fire prevention, and coordinates the Volunteers in Prevention (VIP) Program which currently has 55 members. VIPs can be found throughout the local community; in schools teaching K-3rd graders, at local fairs and parades, at special events sponsored by local fire departments - anywhere they can educate the public about fire safety and prevention.

The Bureau is also responsible for Land Use Planning, including working with private land owners and developers to ensure compliance with the minimum fire safety standards relating to defensible space around property and structures residing within local and state responsibility areas. Expansion of the wildland-urban mixed interface has increased the potential for even small fires to produce large losses. Strategic planning for development and construction offers the opportunity to limit structural losses from wildfires. The Bureau works with county building departments to ensure standards are met for road access to property, signs, and fire water storage. They also work in conjunction with the Unit's Resource Management Program to develop fuel breaks and greenbelts.

Law Enforcement is another area of responsibility for the Bureau, and includes fire investigation, issuing citations, processing criminal cases for disposition by the courts, and civil cost collection for fire suppression. This money is returned to the State's General Fund.

The Bureau is responsible for Pre-Fire Engineering. These duties include GIS mapping projects, developing the units fire management plan, grant writing and working closely with Lassen County Fire Safe Council's in developing and implementing fuels reduction projects.

The Fire Prevention Bureau works to reduce the incidence and extent of fires by preventing them from occurring through education, patrol and code enforcement. Lassen-Modoc-Plumas Unit is proud of their efforts and achievements in fire prevention.