Auburn – CAL FIRE Nevada-Yuba-Placer Unit will be assisting Nevada County with vegetation treatment and fuels reduction at the Nevada County Airport off Loma Rica Drive in Grass Valley. Smoke may be visible in the Banner Mountain, Brunswick Road and Glenbrook Basin.
CAL FIRE NEU will be conducting a prescribed firing operation at the Nevada County Airport on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, from approximately 10:00 am to 5:00 pm.
We will be treating approximately 11 acres of grass/brush on the north end of the airport property removing fuel to reduce fire danger and increase visibility. We will be cooperating with Nevada County OES, Nevada County Airport and Nevada County Fire.
The project objective is to reduce fire threat to the airport and their neighbors as well as improve pilot visibility to wildlife along the runway while reducing the spread of invasive weeds.
CAL FIRE will assign eight engines and three hand crews to support the success of the project. CAL FIRE has created a burn and smoke management plan while Northern Sierra Air Quality Management District has issued a burn permit. All operations will be conducted in accordance with Air Quality Control.
The County airport will be shut down from 8:00 am until 5:00 pm on Wednesday, October 14th. It is expected no other impacts to the community other than some light smoke in the immediate area while burning operations are being conducted (approx. 3-5 hours).