A prescribed burn will be conducted on .5 acres of private land on the north side of Round Mountain. It will be directed by a retired firefighter/forester experienced in conducting burns. Personnel will be volunteers from the Yuba Bear Burn Cooperative. Read on...
At this time of year, open residential backyard burning is allowed in unincorporated Nevada County without a permit from CAL FIRE or a local fire district. As weather warms, CAL FIRE will announce when burn permits will be required. Read on...
Fire season will be here soon. Now is the perfect time of year to make your property more resilient to wildfire. To increase the likelihood that your home will withstand a wildfire, it is critical to implement defensible space. Read on...
On March 12, The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) approved the FY 2020-21 Community Power Resiliency allocation in the amount of $101,024 to serve the Town of Washington. Read on...
Paul and Nancy, both in their 80s, brought their road into compliance by clearing approximately five hundred and fifty feet of hazardous vegetation along their roadway! Read on...
The Nevada County Office of Emergency Services (Nevada County OES) is excited to announce a new pilot project for countywide zone-based evacuation planning that is now underway. Read on...
National Weather Service Sacramento is forecasting moderate to heavy mountain snow in the northern Sierra region. Motorists conducting essential travel are being alerted to a series of storms which will bring impactful winter weather across Northern CA. Read on...
NWS Sacramento is forecasting heavy mountain snow in the northern Sierra region. Motorists conducting essential travel are being alerted to a series of storms which will bring impactful winter weather across Northern California this weekend. Read on...
A Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) occurs in response to severe weather. Power is turned off to help prevent wildfire. PG&E will attempt to notify affected customers by phone, text and email. Read on...
PG&E has notified customers in targeted portions of 15 counties and five tribal communities about a potential Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) starting early Monday morning (Dec. 7). Read on...
Pile burning is an efficient tool to help residents develop defensible space and implement land stewardship practices. As residents wisely use these cooler months to make their properties more resilient to wildfire, we have a few tips and tricks to share. Read on...
On Monday, the Joint Legislative Committee on Emergency Management met to address Emergency Response to Disasters. Nevada County Office of Emergency Services Program Manager, Paul Cummings, testified to the unique challenges faced by rural counties. Read on...
Nevada County’s rugged landscape can make communication for first responders difficult. Thanks to funding from a Federal Homeland Security Grant, the Sheriff’s Office now has a device which provides critical cellular and WiFi communications via satellite. Read on...
You are invited! Join us for an important conversation with District IV Supervisor Hoek and a panel of local wildfire and preparedness experts. Read on...
Being Ready Nevada County, means being ready for anything. Winter weather is here and the Nevada County Office of Emergency Services (OES) would like to remind residents that free sand and sandbags are available at four locations. Read on...
Effective Monday, November 16, 2020, at 8:00 AM the burn suspension in Nevada, Yuba, Placer and Sierra Counties will be lifted. CAL FIRE Nevada-Yuba-Placer Unit Chief Brian Estes is formally cancelling the burn suspension. Read on...
On the edge of Western Nevada County lies a community who is taking fire mitigation into their own hands. The Big Oak Street Tenders, Inc., located in Smartsville, formed two years ago to collectively maintain 22 miles of overgrown private roadway. Read on...
The County of Nevada Office of Emergency Services (OES) is offering local small business owners, with 25 employees or less, masks and hand sanitizer at no cost. Read on...
The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for Sunday evening, 10/25, through Tuesday evening, 10/27. Residents are encouraged to remain Ready Nevada County for both extreme fire conditions and a PSPS event. Read on...
The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 5:00 AM Wednesday October 14 – 11:00 AM Friday October 16, 2020. PG&E has also announced plans for a PSPS which may impact 224 customers in Nevada County on Wednesday. Read on...
Nevada County Office of Emergency Services, the Nevada County Sheriff's Office and FREED are collaborating on a short film to help our community become and stay Ready Nevada County. Read on...
Ready Nevada County is the recipient of a County Government Experience Award that recognizes a single focus area and can include more than one channel of interaction.
PG&E began its one-day advance notifications where they may need to proactively turn power off to reduce the risk of wildfire from energized power lines. The potential PSPS starting early Sunday morning could impact 7,260 Nevada County PG&E customers. Read on...
The National Weather Service in Sacramento has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from Saturday evening through Monday evening for critical fire weather. PG&E has also announced plans for a PSPS in Nevada County starting early Sunday morning. Read on...
OES will be hosting a Recovery Resource Center today to connect residents impacted by the Jones Fire to recovery resources. Residents can find additional information at ReadyNevadaCounty.org/JonesFireRecovery. Read on...
Amid Extreme Heat, Forecasted Offshore Dry Wind Event Means PG&E Might Need to Proactively Turn Off Power for Safety in Portions of 21 Counties, Mostly in the Sierra Foothills Read on...
The National Weather Service in Sacramento has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from Monday evening through Wednesday morning. This means critical fire weather conditions for Nevada County due to gusty winds and low humidity. Read on...
OES will be hosting a Recovery Resource Center on Wednesday, September 9th to connect residents impacted by the Jones Fire to recovery resources. Residents can find additional information at ReadyNevadaCounty.org/JonesFireRecovery. Read on...
CAL FIRE Nevada-Yuba-Placer Unit is reporting 705 acres and 30% containment Friday morning. All Evacuation Orders have been lifted although some road closures remain in place. Please be prepared with proof of residency to access the area. Read on...
National Weather Service Sacramento has updated the Fire Weather Watch to a Red Flag Warning for most of Nevada County and many Northern California counties due to the potential for thunderstorms beginning Sunday-Monday with little to no rainfall. Read on...
CAL FIRE Nevada-Yuba-Placer Unit is reporting 705 acres and 5% containment Wednesday evening. Several areas to the south of the fire that were previously under evacuation orders are now downgraded to an evacuation warning only. Read on...
Smoke from several wildfires burning in Northern California is impacting the Sacramento region. Exposure to fine particulate matter in smoke can headaches, nausea, shortness of breath, and coughing especially among sensitive populations. Read on...
CAL FIRE Nevada-Yuba-Placer Unit is reporting 650 acres and 15% containment Tuesday evening. The Evacuation Warning for the areas south of Ridge Road and Rough and Ready Highway has been lifted. Read on...
The Jones Fire prompted the mandatory evacuations of 3,891 residents today. CAL FIRE Nevada-Yuba-Placer Unit is reporting 340 acres and 0% containment Monday evening. Read on...
Being Ready Nevada County means being ready for anything & using all tools available to prepare for & respond to emergencies in real time. The County’s Office of Emergency Services is proud to share the Ready Nevada County Dashboard. Check it out today! Read on...
With high temperatures forecasted today and through next Thursday, the Nevada County Public Health Department and Office of Emergency Services are activating air-conditioned Cooling Centers in Western Nevada County. Read on...
Temperatures are projected to hit 100 degrees in parts of Western Nevada County. Extreme heat impacts are expected through at least next Thursday as the longest stretch of hot weather of the season is forecast. Read on...
August 12, 2020, the Office of Emergency Services conducted a test of the CodeRED Emergency Alert System and now they are seeking feedback. Share your experience by completing the Community Survey. Read on...
The Office of Emergency Services and Fire Safe Council of Nevada County are partnering to provide free defensible space clearing services to 15 homeowners who are low-income seniors or individuals with disabilities. FSCNC is now accepting applications. Read on...
As peak fire season approaches, the County of Nevada Office of Emergency Services & the Town of Truckee are urging residents to sign up for emergency alerts in preparation for a test on August 12. Read on...
The Nevada County spirit was on full display as volunteers from civic organizations, service groups, chambers of commerce, & local agencies banded together to support OES in providing personal protective equipment to small businesses. Read on...
Being Ready Nevada County means being ready for anything & using all tools available to prepare for & respond to emergencies in real time. The County’s Office of Emergency Services is proud to share the Ready Nevada County Dashboard. Check it out today! Read on...
Join us as we find new ways to support local businesses and have some fun too! TFF Carhop events are intended to support local food vendors and provide the community with a safe way to get their favorite summer treats. Read on...
The County of Nevada Office of Emergency Services (OES) is offering local small business owners, with 25 employees or less, a 30-day supply of masks and hand sanitizer for each employee at no cost. Read on...
August 12, the County of Nevada Office of Emergency Services and the Town of Truckee are teaming up to issue simultaneous tests of the CodeRED and Nixle Everbridge Emergency Alert Systems. Read on...
On this holiday weekend, we want to extend our gratitude to the residents of Lake Wildwood for reporting the recent fire, staying situationally aware , checking in with their emergency allies, and allowing our first responders the to do their jobs. Read on...
The Nevada County Sheriff’s Office is providing free “EVACUATED” tags for residents to place in a highly visible place such as a door, reflective address sign, mailbox, fence, or gate as they evacuate their residence during an emergency. Read on...
Dangerous heat with afternoon highs between 99 and 110 for the Valley and between 95 to 105 for the Foothills. The hottest daytime temperatures will be found north of Marysville. Overnight lows in the 60s to 70s. Read on...
County of Nevada has been recognized with an Achievement Award from the National Association of Counties (NACo). The awards honor innovative, effective county government programs that strengthen services for residents. Read on...
County of Nevada Office of Emergency Services (OES) and YubaNet.com are co-hosting a virtual town hall covering topics related to wildfire prevention and preparedness in the Greater Truckee Region on Thursday, June 11 from 12:00pm to 2:00pm. Read on...
Free mulch is available on Fridays and Saturdays, from 9am-3pm through June 27 at the Penn Valley Rodeo Grounds, 10513 Spenceville Rd, Grass Valley, CA
and the Rise Gold Site, 12625 Brunswick Rd, Grass Valley, CA. Read on...
In case you missed it, the Preparing for Wildfire in Western Nevada County Virtual Town Hall is avilable to watch online. Our expert panel answers questions from Nevada County residents and provides updates on each agencies' state of preparedness. Read on...
Fire season is just around the corner and the Nevada County Office of Emergency Services (OES) is partnering with YubaNet, and local fire authorities, to host a Virtual Town Hall Meeting on Wildfire Preparedness and Response on May 21 from 12:00- 2:00p.m. Read on...
Grant funding from the Northern Sierra Air Quality Management District (NSAQMD) expands free residential green waste disposal opportunities throughout the county. Read on...
Grant funding from the Northern Sierra Air Quality Management District will expand free residential green waste disposal opportunities. Disposal will be available Sunday-Tuesday, with free wood chip pick up on Fridays and Saturdays, May 17- June 27. Read on...
Grass Valley- CAL FIRE Nevada-Yuba-Placer Unit in cooperation with Nevada County and the Fire Safe Council of Nevada County began work on County of Nevada property as part of the Ponderosa West Grass Valley Defense Zone Project. Read on...
On August 15th, the Nevada County Office of Emergency Services (OES) conducted a test of the opt-in CodeRED emergency alert system. A substantial number of Nevada County residents registered for the notifications and received the test alert Thursday. Read on...
The County of Nevada Board of Supervisors approves the Office of Emergency Services and Gold Country Community Services (GCCS) collaboration to support seniors in need of firewood and assist homeowners with tree removal. Read on...
Ponderosa West Grass Valley Defense Zone Project, the highest priority hazardous fuel reduction project in the Nevada County Community Wildfire Protection Plan is moving forward with Board approval of 3 resolutions. Read on...
In an effort to raise awareness on Red Flag Warning days, Nevada County Fire Districts, the Office of Emergency Services and the Fire Safe Council will post physical red flags to alert the community in the event of a Red Flag Warning. Read on...
With the generous support of Sierra Theaters, the talent & equipment of Nevada County Media, the spirit of our volunteer cast & crew, & the dedication of the first responders, we created a trailer to be seen throughout the summer on the big screen. Read on...
On June 11th, the Nevada County Board of Supervisors along with County staff toured local CAL FIRE facilities to learn about the resources and current projects associated with CAL FIRE’s wildfire response within Nevada County. Read on...
Warming temperatures and winds are quickly drying out the abundant annual grass crop. The increasing fire danger is prompting CAL FIRE to suspend all burn permits for outdoor residential burning within the State Responsibility Area of Nevada County. Read on...
Monday, June 10, in the Board Chambers of the Rood Center, Nevada County Office of Emergency Services will host Ready, Set, Go for Families, the final in a four-part, speaker series designed to educate and inspire the community to prepare for fire season. Read on...
Sunday, June 9, CAL FIRE NEU is running a Wildland Urban Interface drill in the Cement Hill, Lake Vera Purdon, and Round Mountain neighborhoods. There will be an increased presence of first responders on roadways and around homes. Read on...
ReadyNevadaCounty.org goes live this week as part of an innovative approach to mobilize the community to prepare for wildfire. Residents are encouraged to go online for the latest on Nevada County’s wildfire readiness strategies. Read on...
This event is designed to educate & inspire the community to prepare for fire season. Family-friendly presentations from Nevada County Consolidated Fire District & CAL FIRE will be followed by a Question and Answer session moderated by YubaNet. Read on...
Ready Nevada County, Miners Foundry Cultural Center, & Nevada City First Friday Art Walk join forces for a summer-long series of mixers. The event will be a casual mix of art, socializing, & education focused on fire prevention & preparedness. Read on...
