Nevada

Nevada, Nevada City Highway in Grass Valley. Road closures in effect.

August 16, 2024 at 8:05 PM

The fire is in mop-up stage. Most resources have been released. There will be firefighters and law enforcement on the incident overnight.

August 16, 2024 at 6:14 PM

Firefighters continue to methodically overhaul the structure and mop-up. A lot of firehose has been deployed and some of the dozer line cut will need to be rehabilitated. Per GVPD, only a small portion of the warehouse inventory was removed before the fire made access to the building impossible. The remaining inventory will be secured, law enforcement will remain at scene.

Nevada IC is releasing some engines back to their stations.

August 16, 2024 at 5:36 PM

1.51 acres is the final size of the fire, includes both vegetation and structures.

August 16, 2024 at 5:27 PM

Firefighters have knockdown on the warehouse fire. All firefighters are accounted for. The overhaul operations will take at least 2-3 hours, then extensive mop-up operations due to the fuel load (contents of the warehouse, motor oils etc)

August 16, 2024 at 5:25 PM

Air Attack 230 is returning to the air base.

August 16, 2024 at 5:12 PM

Nevada Air Attack is releasing the tanker from the hold at the Grass Valley Air Attack base and releasing the helicopter back to Auburn.

August 16, 2024 at 5:06 PM

According to Grass Valley Police, no injuries have been reported. The Sierra Motor Sports building is a total loss.

GVPD update: The suspect initially detained has been arrested. She is identified as Elizabeth Huston, of Nevada County. Huston is being booked into the Wayne Brown Correctional Facility on charges of arson involving an inhabited structure.

August 16, 2024 at 4:58 PM

CLEAR TO REPOPULATE—This is the Grass Valley Police Department. The evacuation order for zones GRS-E242, GRS-E246, GRS-E271, AND NCO-E251 has been lifted. It is now safe to return home. Nevada City Hwy from Gates Pl. to Banner Lava Cap will remain closed to residents.

Grass Valley police officers have arrested at least one white female adult associated with this incident. Details surrounding how the fire started are still being investigated.

August 16, 2024 at 4:55 PM

Firefighters are focusing on the warehouse fire, they’ll open one of the walls to gain access. You will see a large increase in smoke once that happens. It does not mean that fire activity has increased. The wildland portion of the fire has been contained.

August 16, 2024 at 4:46 PM

Evacuation orders for Gates Place to Banner Mountain will remain in effect. Reduction for other areas coming. Law enforcement is patrolling all evacuated areas.

August 16, 2024 at 4:28 PM

Roofline of the Honda store is compromised, safety alert for firefighters. Requesting NID to respond to the fire and open additional valve for water supply.

August 16, 2024 at 4:26 PM

Incoming resources will assist with knockdown and start overhauling structures. All evacuations and closures remain in place.

August 16, 2024 at 4:22 PM

Forward progress has been stopped.

August 16, 2024 at 4:21 PM

Nevada County Connect Route 1 All stops on Nevada City Hwy between Brunswick Rd and Banner Lava Cap are closed due to a fire.

August 16, 2024 at 4:17 PM

Resources from neighboring fire departments, CAL FIRE and Forest Service are working the fire with Grass Valley/Nevada City Fire.

August 16, 2024 at 4:11 PM

Firefighters are facing challenges in the structure fire. IC is requesting three additional engines to swap crews. Law enforcement is using hi-lo sirens and evacuating a large portion of the Brunswick Basin.

August 16, 2024 at 4:04 PM

CodeRED alert: This is the Grass Valley Police Department issuing an Evacuation ORDER for a Wildfire located in the area of Gates Place and Brunswick burning north, affecting zone GRS-E-242, GRS-E-246, GRS-E-271 and Nevada County NCO-E251; EVACUATE IMMEDIATELY.

August 16, 2024 at 4:00 PM

Traffic control in place at Town Talk, diverting traffic. Again, avoid the area. Air Attack is keeping helicopters and a tanker available for the incident. AIr Attack is remaining overhead.

August 16, 2024 at 3:57 PM

Firefighters working on knockdown of a partially involved commercial structure.

August 16, 2024 at 3:54 PM

Dozer has a line around most of the fire, according to Air Attack. Retardant lines have been established. Structure protection is the priority for ground resources.

August 16, 2024 at 3:51 PM

The Banner and Old Tunnel roads are closed to traffic.

August 16, 2024 at 3:50 PM

Nevada IC reports there is potential for spotting outside the retardant lines.

August 16, 2024 at 3:48 PM

Helicopter is working hotspots, ground resources are making good progress on the structures.

August 16, 2024 at 3:43 PM

Evacuation orders and additional road closures and traffic control are coming. Please avoid the area.

August 16, 2024 at 3:37 PM

Air tankers are dropping on the head of the fire while ground resources are providing structure defense for numerous commercial and residential structures.

August 16, 2024 at 3:35 PM

Air Attack reports several structures immediately threatened, tankers taking action.

August 16, 2024 at 3:32 PM

Nevada IC is requesting four additional engines and a medic unit.

August 16, 2024 at 3:30 PM

Life safety alert for fuel barrels on the side of a building.

August 16, 2024 at 3:27 PM

Evacuations of the surrounding businesses requested. Nevada City Hwy is being shut down, avoid the area.

August 16, 2024 at 3:25 PM

Full wildland dispatch for the reported vegetation fire. One structure threatened, 1/4 -1/2 acre of brush burning at a slow to moderate rate of spread reported by first unit at scene.

August 16, 2024 at 3:22 PM

Units dispatched to the reported fire on Nevada City Hwy.

August 16, 2024 at 3:21 PM

Report of a possible vegetation fire on Nevada City Hwy near Lumberjack Restaurant and the Honda Store.