Smoke from the Dixie, Fly and Tamarack fires will continue to impact the Foothills and valley regions.
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Fly, Quincy
Fly, Plumas NF, USFS. Four miles north of Quincy, CA. The Fly Fire has merged with the Dixie Fire. All data related to the Fly Fire will now be reported under the Dixie Fire. July 25, 2021 at 6:46 PM The Fly Fire has merged with the Dixie Fire. All data related to the Fly […]
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CDFW Reminds Dog Owners to Protect Pets From Salmon Poisoning
Dog owners in the Feather River drainage area are reminded to take precautions to protect their pets from Salmon Poisoning Disease. Salmon Poisoning Disease can be contracted by dogs that come into contact with fish from infested waters throughout the Pacific Northwest, including the southern Cascades and northern Sierras to the Feather River drainage.     […]
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Explainer: CodeRED – what it is and isn’t
A fire starts relatively close to your neighborhood, you hear sirens, maybe see aircraft circling and check local media for updates. Or, you hop on social media and read what others post. But, where is the CodeRED alert? Here’s a short explainer what CodeRED is and isn’t. Opt-in emergency alert systems Code Red and Nixle […]
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Purdon, Purdon Crossing, Nevada City
Purdon, Purdon Crossing on the South Yuba River, Nevada County. July 21, 2021 at 10:40 PM The cause of the fire is allegedly a car with mechanical problems that caught fire (catalytic converter.) The driver managed to get the car off the bridge apparently. July 21, 2021 at 10:14 PM Additional resources are being released, […]
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Frenchtown, Oregon House
Frenchtown, Frenchtown-Dobbins Road in Oregon House in Yuba County. Heavy brush and timber. July 21, 2021 at 6:47 PM Reduction in acreage due to more accurate mapping. No fire growth today. Final report unless a significant change occurs. July 21, 2021 at 10:03 AM All evacuations have been lifted. Please use caution in the area […]
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3,829 lightning strikes recorded in California on July 19
Thunderstorm activity yesterday brought some precipitation, accompanied by 3,829 downstrikes recorded throughout the state. The main activity was along the Sierra crest from the Inyo and Sequoia National Forests up to Lake Tahoe. A cluster of strikes was also recorded within the Dixie Fire area and its impressive pyrocumulus. 1,872 strikes were detected within the […]
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Preliminary report from PG&E to CPUC on the Dixie Fire
PG&E has submitted an “Electric Incident Report” late on Sunday to the California Public Utility Commission (CPUC) which could indicate that the Dixie Fire may have been caused by the utility’s equipment. The report is available on PG&E’s website. According to PG&E’s website, “Electric utilities must submit reports related to any incident where a utility’s […]
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Bootleg, Oregon
Bootleg, Fremont-Winema NF, USFS. Twenty-three miles east of Chiloquin, OR. Timber and brush. Minimal fire behavior with isolated torching, creeping and smoldering. Structures threatened. Area and Trail closures in effect. August 16, 2021 at 7:29 AM The Bootleg Fire started on July 6th. The fire is on the Fremont-Winema National Forest, approximately 15 miles northwest […]
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Tamarack, Alpine County
Tamarack, Humboldt-Toiyabe NF, USFS. Sixteen miles south of Gardnerville, NV. Timber and chaparral. Active fire behavior with creeping, smoldering and backing. August 15, 2021 at 11:38 AM Expect smoldering and creeping. Continued consumption of unburned fuel well within the perimeter. No movement outside of the current perimeter is expected. Isolated showers and thunderstorms will continue […]
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Ponderosa, Weimar
Ponderosa, Ponderosa Terrace on Ponderosa Way in the Weimar area, Placer Hills. Road closures and evacuations have been lifted. July 16, 2021 at 6:35 PM Evacuation orders are being lifted, evac warnings still in place. Please watch for fire equipment in the area. July 16, 2021 at 6:22 PM Mop-up and overhaul of the fire […]
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Navy to Reexamine Effects of Pacific Training Exercises on Endangered Whales
SAN DIEGO, July 15, 2021 — The U.S. Navy announced this week that it will reevaluate the impacts of its testing and training exercises on endangered whales off Southern California and HawaiÊ»i. The move comes in response to a notice of intent to sue from the Center for Biological Diversity, filed after two dead fin whales were found on the hull of […]
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2021-22 Nevada County Grand Jury sworn in
The new 2021-22 Nevada County Grand Jury was sworn in yesterday by Judge Thomas Anderson, the Grand Jury’s presiding judge. After taking the oath of office, members were assigned to the six standing committees – unlike last year’s Grand Jury they can meet in person in the Grand Jury room at the Rood Center. The […]
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Apparent growing pains at local Fire Safe Council need addressing
The mission of the local Fire Safe Council is quite simple: “We are dedicated to making Nevada County safer from catastrophic wildfire through fire safety projects and education.” Recently, the work has been overshadowed by several former employees, contractors and concerned members of the public raising questions about the financial viability, staffing and management of […]
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Expect smoke to settle in the area overnight
With the River and Dexter fires to the south, the Beckwourth Complex to the north east and the Dixie Fire to the north, smoke will settle into the area overnight. The nightly inversion, where colder air and smoke particles sink lower, brings a superfluous reminder that fire season is truly here. Being woken up by […]
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Dexter, Inyo NF
Dexter, Inyo NF, USFS. Transfer of command from IMT 2 (CA Team 14) back to the local unit will occur tomorrow. Fifteen miles northeast of Mammoth Lakes, CA. Timber and brush. Moderate fire behavior with backing, creeping and smoldering. Evacuations, area and road closures in effect. Sage-grouse habitat threatened. Precipitation occurred over the fire area […]
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Dixie, Jarbo Gap
Dixie, Butte Unit, Cal Fire. Unified command between IMT 1 (Cal Fire Team 1) and IMT 1 (GB Team 1). Fifteen miles northeast of Paradise, CA. Timber, light slash and brush. Active fire behavior with wind-driven runs, group torching and short-range spotting. Several communities, numerous structures and infrastructure threatened. Evacuations, area, road and trail closures […]
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River, Mariposa County
River, Merced-Mariposa Unit, Cal Fire. IMT 1 (Cal Fire Team 6). Eight miles north of Raymond, CA. Tall grass, brush and hardwood slash. Minimal fire behavior with smoldering. Several communities threatened. Road closures in effect. July 18, 2021 at 9:04 AM Progress continues to increase on the River Fire. Damage inspection is complete and the […]
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Public health: Promoting personal, community and economic well-being for 223 years
Public health starts with the concept that improving the health of the community’s most vulnerable residents improves the physical, economic and civic health of the community as a whole. Less suffering and greater well-being for the community makes people’s individual lives better. Next, public health practices change as scientific understanding evolves, putting into practice what […]
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Pleasant, San Juan Ridge
Pleasant, Pleasant Valley Road, between Birchville and Sweetland Nevada County. Power lines are down. July 12, 2021 at 12:57 PM CAL FIRE NEU update July 12, 2021 at 12:05 PM IC estimates 1-2 hours of mop-up time. The fire is contained and the cause of the fire is under investigation. July 12, 2021 at 11:55 […]