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Posted on: September 13, 2023

Emergency Operations Center and Nevada County Roads Crew Honored as Teams of the Year

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The Emergency Operations Center Team and Nevada County Roads Crew were named Nevada County Collaborative Teams of the Year at the Board of Supervisors meeting Sept. 12. 

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Posted on: September 7, 2023

FEMA Assistance Available for Eligible Disaster-damaged Wells and Septic Systems

FEMA Assistance for Storm Damage to Wells and Septic Systems

By FEMA pdfSACRAMENTO, Calif.- Residents who lost access to water through their private wells or had damage to their septic system caused by the severe winter storms may be eligible for financial assistance under FEMA’s Individuals and Households...

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Posted on: August 28, 2023

Wildfire Restoration Funding Secured for Jones Bar and Lobo Fire Footprint

Sierra Foothills Forest Resilience Project

Nevada City, CA— Last week, the Wildlife Conservation Board (WCB), voted to grant $2,396,000 to Sierra Streams Institute (SSI) and the County of Nevada Office of Emergency Services (OES) to implement the Sierra Foothills Forest Resilience Projec...

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Posted on: August 16, 2023

Wildfire Planning Efforts Ramp Up in Truckee

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Long recognized as a tourist destination, Truckee faces unique challenges in wildfire prevention and mitigation efforts,  including those posed by seasonal population fluctuations and heavy recreational use. On the heels of Measure T, Truckee Fir...

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Posted on: August 9, 2023

Nevada County to Host Community Wildfire Protection Plan Lunch & Learns

Nevada County CWPP Community Engagement

Nevada City, CA—The Nevada County Office of Emergency Services (OES) is hosting four virtual Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP) Lunch & Learns this month and the public is invited to join. The Lunch & Learns will be the first set of communi...

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Posted on: August 4, 2023

Nevada County Secures $3.9 Million for Fuels Reduction in Woodpecker Ravine

Woodpecker Ravine Grass Valley Shaded Fuel Break

Nevada City, CA—The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) has awarded the County of Nevada Office of Emergency Services (OES) with $3,914,536 to implement Phase II of the Woodpecker Ravine Shaded Fuel Break. This project, identi...

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Posted on: August 2, 2023

Nevada County Office of Emergency Services Receives 2023 NACo Achievement Award: Best in Category

2023 NACo Achievement Award Best in Category

Nevada City, CA—Last week, the National Association of Counties, NACo, held its Annual Conference and Expo in Travis County, Texas. County District 1 Supervisor Heidi Hall was in attendance to receive the 2023 NACo Achievement Award: Best in Category on b...

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Posted on: July 24, 2023

Deadline to Access Local Assistance for 2023 Winter Storms Extended

FEMA Local Assistance Center

The deadline for Nevada County residents to apply for FEMA assistance for the February 2023 Winter Storms has been extended to September 1. This opportunity makes new resources available to residents and businesses that experienced damages or hardships du...

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Posted on: June 28, 2023

Happy 4th of July!

Nevada County Safe 4th of July Holiday No Fireworks

Getting ready to celebrate the 4th of July? A friendly reminder before the holiday weekend that all types of fireworks are illegal in Nevada County. Possessing, transporting, or using fireworks is against the law. More information about firework safety an...

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Posted on: June 23, 2023

South Yuba River Corridor Burn Ban in Effect

South Yuba River Burn Ban

The South Yuba River Corridor Burn Ban takes effect for the 2023 fire season beginning at 8:00am on Monday, June 26, 2023. Annually, the ban begins when CAL FIRE declares fire restrictions and prohibits burning on private property within the lower 39-mile...

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Posted on: June 20, 2023

CAL FIRE Suspends Burn Permits in Nevada, Yuba, Placer and Sierra Counties

CAL FIRE NEU Burn Suspension Press Release

Submitted by CAL FIRE NEU

After a wet winter and above average snowpack, warming temperatures and winds are quickly drying out the abundant annual grass crop. The increasing fire danger posed by the high volume of dead grass and hotter, drier conditions in...

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Posted on: June 17, 2023

Help Define Wildfire Resilience—Take the Community Wildfire Protection Plan Survey

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Nevada County Wants to Hear from You!

Help Define Wildfire Resilience—Take the Community Wildfire Protection Plan Survey

Now through August 31st, the County of Nevada Office of Emergency Services is collecting resident feedback through the Community Wildfir...

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Posted on: June 8, 2023

Nevada County Firewise Communities: We Are the Solution

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Did you know Nevada County now has more Firewise USA® Communities than any other county in the nation? Here, wildfire preparedness isn't just a catchphrase. To us, it's a way of life. Preparing for wildfire is a year-round effort that involves the whole f...

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Posted on: June 1, 2023

Take Nevada County’s Wildfire Planning Survey through August 31st

CWPP Survey

Nevada City, June 1, 2023—Nevada County Office of Emergency Services (OES) is investing substantial grant funding in three critical wildfire and multi-hazard strategic plans: an update to the Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP), an update ...

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Posted on: May 23, 2023

Nevada County Secures $1.7 Million to Treat Evacuation Routes

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Nevada City, May 23, 2023—Today, the Nevada County Board of Supervisors approved acceptance of CAL FIRE and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grant funding to reduce hazardous fuels along evacuation routes in the wildland urban interface. The Off...

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Posted on: May 22, 2023

Nevada County Recognizes Firewise Together Fundraiser: A Benefit for Firewise Communities

Firewise Together Fire Safe Council of Nevada County

Nevada City, May 22, 2023—The Fire Safe Council of Nevada County is hosting the Firewise Together Fundraiser a benefit for Firewise Communities from 1:00 PM - 9:00 PM, Saturday, June 3, 2023 at Lake Wildwood’s Commodore Park. This even...

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Posted on: May 9, 2023

Yuba Watershed Institute Named Bureau of Land Management’s Conservation Partner of the Year

Yuba Watershed Institute BLM Conservation Partner of the Year

NEVADA CITY, CA—Yesterday, at the North Columbia Schoolhouse Cultural Center, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) named the Yuba Watershed Institute (YWI) their Conservation Partner of the Year for 2023. YWI is a local nonprofit that has been operating on...

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Posted on: May 4, 2023

Elemental Documentary Film Screening and Q&A May 8 at 7pm

Elemental Reimagine Wildfire Film Screening Nevada Theatre

Submitted by the Onyx Downtown at the Nevada Theatre WHAT: Elemental: Reimagine Fire film and Q&A WHEN: Monday, May 8, 2023, 7:00 pm WHERE: Onyx Downtown at the Nevada Theatre TICKETS: htt...

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Posted on: May 4, 2023

CAL FIRE Burn Permits Required MAY 1st

Residential Burn Pile Permit Required Nevada County

The CAL FIRE Nevada-Yuba-Placer unit announced effective Monday, May 1, 2023, at 8:00 am all residential pile burning will require a permit in Nevada, Yuba, Placer and Sierra Counties. Burn permits must now be obtained online at burnpermit.fire.ca.gov.

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Posted on: April 28, 2023

Historic Winter Makes for Dangerous River Conditions

South Yuba River Unsafe to Swim Spring 2023

After a long winter which brought one of the largest snowpacks on record, rising temperatures are delivering historic volumes of snowmelt to California’s rivers. The sun is finally out, but that doesn’t mean it is time to hit the river. 

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Posted on: April 18, 2023

Save the Date: Health, Safety, and Fire Preparedness Carnival

Nevada County Childrens Health and Safety Carnival

18th Annual Free Day of Family Fun!

Save the Date! The Gold Country Kiwanis, Nevada County Office of Emergency Services, and Fire Safe Council of Nevada County are once again partnering to produce the Children’s Health, Safety and Fire Preparedne...

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Posted on: March 17, 2023

Over $1.5 Million Granted for Forest Resilience Projects in Nevada County

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Three local agencies in Nevada County have been awarded grant funding from the Sierra Nevada Conservancy (SNC) for forest resilience projects that will reduce wildfire risk and restore forest health in the region.

The grant recipients are:

  • The Yuba Watershe...
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Posted on: March 7, 2023

Property Tax Relief as a Result of Storm Damage

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With a state and local emergency proclamation in place because of recent storm damage, qualified property owners in Nevada County might be entitled to property tax relief.

Storm damage must be $10,000 or more for a property owner to be eligible for emergen...

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Posted on: March 8, 2023

Snow Load Advisory: Reminder to Monitor Structures for Dangerous Snow Loads

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Nevada County’s Building Department is advising residents and businesses to monitor buildings and roofs for signs of excessive snow loads. With significant rain in the forecast, it will be possible for the snow to act as a sponge absorbing the moisture an...

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Posted on: March 8, 2023

PG&E: Working to Restore as Many Customers as Possible Ahead of Next Storm

PG&E crews use snowshoes to reach areas inaccessible to bucket trucks to repair damage.

PG&E reports crews continue to restore power in hard-hit Nevada County after heavy, low-elevation snowstorms caused power outages to thousands.  PG&E continues to restore power using out-of-area crews and contractors to assist local teams...

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Posted on: March 1, 2023

Nevada County Opens Warming Center at Grass Valley Veterans Memorial Building

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A Warming Center is open at the Grass Valley Veterans Memorial Building to provide a space for all Nevada County residents to charge devices and warm up. Nevada County’s Extreme Weather Shelter with Sierra Roots has also moved to the Gra...

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Posted on: January 13, 2023

Countywide Test of Emergency Alert Notification System on February 1, 2023

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Start 2023 off right by ensuring that you are signed up for CodeRED Emergency Alerts! CodeRED is an opt-in notification system used by the County of Nevada to notify residents in an emergency. These alerts may be received as text, email, landline, cell ph...

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Posted on: November 16, 2022

Provide Your Feedback: Nevada County OES Launches Survey on Hazardous Vegetation Ordinance

RNC Hazardous Vegetation Ordinance Survey - NewsFlash

The Nevada County Office of Emergency Services (OES) seeks community feedback on improving the current Hazardous Vegetation Ordinance (Nevada County Ordinance 2477). All residents, property owners, and renters of unincorporated Nevada County are encourage...

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