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Intanko, Yuba County

Intanko, Nevada-Yuba-Placer Unit, CAL FIRE. Two miles northeast of Waldo Junction, CA. Timber and tall grass. June 10, 2021 at 8:30 AM Containment is up to 90%, two structures have been destroyed. June 9, 2021 at 7:13 PM The fire is 939 acres and 85% contained. All threats have been mitigated. Decrease in acreage due […]

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Cooling trend persists, so does dry weather

Cooling trend will continue through Wednesday with below normal temperatures likely. Isolated showers and thunderstorms over the Shasta County Mountains mid-week, otherwise dry through Thursday. Discussion Some high clouds are beginning to spread into the far northern portion of California as the trough over the northeast Pacific approaches. Elsewhere, skies are clear across the region […]

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Hotchkiss, Georgetown

Hotchkiss, Gray Eagle Road, Georgetown in El Dorado County. Burning in heavy timber, moderate rate of spread. One outbuilding destroyed. June 2, 2021 at 9:20 AM Fire crews worked throughout the night and have gained 85% containment of the fire. They continue to put out hot spots and smokes within the interior of the area […]

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Interior Department Suspends Oil and Gas Leases in Arctic National Wildlife Refuge

WASHINGTON — The Department of the Interior today suspended all activities related to the implementation of the Coastal Plain Oil and Gas Leasing Program in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge pending completion of a comprehensive analysis under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). Secretarial Order 3401 directs the Department to initiate a comprehensive environmental analysis […]

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Happening Now – June 2021

Happening Now brings community news, updates and announcements throughout the day. See a road closure? A smoke plume? Weather-related mishap? Let us know at news@yubanet.com or call 530-478-9600. Or text 530-409-9888, but please don’t text or call while driving. Don’t forget to refresh/reload this page to see the latest updates! If you find this information […]

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Hutto

Hutto, Hutto Road off St. Helena Drive. Grass and brush. On the Nevada/Yuba county line. May 31, 2021 at 3:04 PM From CodeRED: This is the Nevada County Sheriff’s Office the Evacuation Warning for zone; NCO-E010 has been lifted. May 31, 2021 at 2:38 PM Some resources are being released from the incident, final acreage […]

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Nevada County Fire Chiefs, OES and partners discuss Fire Season 2021 – video and resources

NEVADA COUNTY, Calif. May 28, 2021 – YubaNet’s annual town hall ahead of peak fire season featured a panel of Fire Chiefs, Nevada County OES and Fire Safe Council representatives. Homeowner preparedness, river safety and situational awareness were discussed. Check out the resource list below the video! Resources Fire Safe Council of Nevada County: https://www.areyoufiresafe.comDefensible […]

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2021 Fire Season webinar on Thursday, May 27

Join us for a town hall webinar on Thursday, May 27 at 5:00 pm about the 2021 fire season. Nevada County Office of Emergency Services can answer any questions you may have about the new Ready, Set, Go! Handbook, the Zonehaven evacuation zones, as well as CodeRED, Nixle alerts. Nevada County fire departments will be […]

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Biden EPA Reveals Prior Approval of Monsanto’s Roundup Failed to Account for Risks to Endangered Species, Drift Harm to Farmers

SAN FRANCISCO, May 19, 2021 —In a federal court filing yesterday the Biden Administration’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) effectively admitted grave errors in EPA’s 2020 interim registration of glyphosate, best known as the active ingredient in Monsanto’s Roundup pesticides, and asked the court for permission to re-do the agency’s faulty assessments. However, the agency stated that, despite […]

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Oak, Penryn

Oak, Oak Tree Lane, Penryn. Structures are threatened. May 19, 2021 at 3:09 PM Firefighters are starting mop-up operations. May 19, 2021 at 2:39 PM Firefighters are making good progress, forward progress stopped. May 19, 2021 at 2:35 PM Oak IC reports the forward progress is nearly stopped, no structure threat at this time. May […]

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Thursday Webinar: Vaccines, schools and kids

Join us for the weekly Nevada County vaccine update webinar on Thursday, May 20th at noon. Local pediatricians, healthcare providers, public health and school officials will answer your questions about immunizing kids. If you choose to vaccinate your kids, learn about the available options and clinics. We’ll hear an update from both western and eastern […]

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Quail, Yuba County

Quail, Quail Run Ave and Deer Hollow Trail in Browns Valley, Yuba County. Heavy brush and timber, road closure in effect. May 12, 2021 at 5:52 PM Per CAL FIRE: Today’s Quail Fire off Quail Run and Key Court in Loma Rica (Yuba County) was determined to be caused by the grinding and welding of […]

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Magra, Gold Run

Magra, westbound I-80 near the Magra and Gold Run exits. Spread to the vegetation with spot fire and structure threat. May 9, 2021 at 3:03 PM Air Attack 501 has been released from the Magra Fire, returning to McClellan. Magra IC reports the wildland portion of the fire is now contained at 1.01 acres, starting […]

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Gunnison, Chico

Gunnison, off Munjar Road and Meridian Road, northwest of Chico in Butte County. Burning in grass. Evacuations have been lifted. May 8, 2021 at 9:49 PM The fire is fully contained. Three small outbuildings were destroyed, 2 outbuildings were damaged. No homes destroyed, the cause of the fire is under investigation. May 8, 2021 at […]

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