Combie

Combie, Hwy 49 and Combie Road in Nevada County. Evacuations in progress.

July 28, 2026 at 7:10 PM Power has been restored in the Higgins area.

July 28, 2026 at 7:06 PM All evacuations have been lifted, Sharonjack remains closed.

July 28, 2026 at 6:54 PM Combie Air Attack is leaving the fire, Helicopter 514 is returning back to White Cloud.

July 28, 2026 at 6:46 PM The power outage due to the Combie Fire is affecting 1,115 PG&E customers. Estimated time of restoration is 8:15 pm.

July 28, 2026 at 6:33 PM The fire has a few visible smokes only, firefighters are starting mop-up operations. Helicopter will check out the one active spot visible on the camera.

July 28, 2026 at 6:30 PM Reader Mark sent this photo from above Lake Wildwood at the height of the fire.

July 28, 2026 at 6:20 PM The fire is holding at 16.8 acres, line around the fire.

July 28, 2026 at 6:08 PM Air Attack is releasing one of the two remaining tankers over the fire.

July 28, 2026 at 6:00 PM Air Attack reports the helicopters are running out of targets, no spotting outside the retardant lines reported.

July 28, 2026 at 5:49 PM Mapping platform Intel 12 is arriving over the fire. Temporary evacuation point at the Grass Valley Library for humans and at the Nevada County Fairgrounds for livestock.

July 28, 2026 at 5:47 PM Contrary to rumors, the fire has not reached Lake of the Pines.

July 28, 2026 at 5:45 PM Combie Air Attack is releasing Tanker 181 back to Chico.

July 28, 2026 at 5:41 PM There has been no chnage in evacuations. Zone NCO-E394 is under an evacuation order. Zone NCO-E005 is under an evacuation warning only.

July 28, 2026 at 5:39 PM Rincon Way has been cleared by deputies.

July 28, 2026 at 5:35 PM Heavy tankers are dropping to reinforce the retardant lines, meanwhile some people are refusing to leave in the mandatory evacuation zone.

July 28, 2026 at 5:28 PM Fire behavior is starting to moderate, burning at a moderate rate of spread now. Estimated at 15 acres now.

July 28, 2026 at 5:26 PM Deputies are requesting the HEART Team to respond for horses needing evacuation.

July 28, 2026 at 5:20 PM Sharonjack Rd at Hwy 49 is shut down.

July 28, 2026 at 5:17 PM The fire is burning in brush and grass.

July 28, 2026 at 5:14 PM Additional resources requested to the fire, water tenders, engines, dozers and crews.

July 28, 2026 at 5:12 PM Combie IC is in unified command with Nevada County Sheriff’s Office.

July 28, 2026 at 5:10 PM The Nevada County Sheriff’s Office has issued an EVACUATION WARNING for zone NCO-E005 on 07/28/2026 at 5:08 PM for a wildland fire in the area of Sharonjack Rd and Highway 49. Those who require additional time to evacuate, and those with pets and livestock should consider leaving now. 

July 28, 2026 at 5:07 PM Dozer is making good progress.

July 28, 2026 at 5:04 PM The Nevada County Sheriff’s Office has issued an EVACUATION ORDER for zone NCO-E394 on 07/28/2026 at 5:01 PM for a Wildland fire in the area of Highway 49 at Sharon Jack Rd. EVACUATE IMMEDIATELY.

July 28, 2026 at 5:02 PM Air Attack reports 5-7 acres, rapid rate of spread.

July 28, 2026 at 5:01 PM Tankers are starting retardant drops. Firefighters are engaging in structure protection and starting a hoseline.

July 28, 2026 at 4:54 PM Combie IC reports 1/4 acre, with ne structure potentially threaened. The fire is located on Hwy 49.

July 28, 2026 at 4:54 PM Air Attack and tankers are lifting from Grass Valley, TNF Helicopter is leaving White Cloud.

July 28, 2026 at 4:52 PM The Combie incident is located close to Hwy 49.

July 28, 2026 at 4:49 PM Now a full wildland dispatch for a fire potentially started by mowing. Approximately 1/2 acre.

July 28, 2026 at 4:45 PM Smoke check on Combie Road, possible roadside spot at the corner of Hwy 49.