NEVADA CITY, Calif. July 23, 2018 – Large wildfires capture the public’s attention, rightfully so. However, over 90% of vegetation fires are caught before they devolve into these massive blazes, fueled by dead and dying trees, excessive heat and fierce winds. You might see a mention of these small incidents on our Happening Now log, […]
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1,610 lightning strikes hit California on Sunday, mostly along the eastern side of the Sierra
NEVADA CITY, Calif. July 23, 2018 – 1,610 lightning strikes were recorded within California on Sunday, July 22nd. 986 strikes were detected within the National Forests. The east side of the Sierra Nevada received the brunt of the lightning, mostly with precipitation. At times, the downpours were heavy enough to trigger flash flood warnings. The […]
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Nunes declares war on his hometown media
LOS ANGELES, July 18, 2018 — Devin Nunes is sitting on an eye-popping pile of money he’s raised in recent months, with little reason to spend it yet. Except for one splurge: an unusually aggressive — and sustained — offensive against his local newspaper, which he is tearing into as “fake news.” Earlier this year, […]
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No disclosure of campaign contributions from the dais by Dan Miller
NEVADA CITY, Calif. July 19, 2018 – Nevada County District 3 Supervisor Dan Miller’s individual board member item on Tuesday requested special benefits to be given to a project within Grass Valley city limits. For the nearly completed construction project on Brunswick Road, Miller proposed to waive the easement abandonment fee, pay for the developer’s […]
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Simmons, Lake Oroville
Fire at a glance (numbers) Incident Name: State: Lead Agency: Size (acres): Percent Contained: Estimate of Containment: Personnel: Structures Destroyed: Simmons, Hwy 162 & Simmons Rd, Lake Oroville in Butte County. Road closures and evacuations in effect.
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Dan Miller requests county fees be waived, land be donated, other fees be paid – to a Grass Valley project
NEVADA CITY, Calif. July 18, 2018 – An individual board member request by District 3 Supervisor Dan Miller caused much discussion among Nevada County’s five supervisors and will come back to the BOS for final approval. Miller’s item was unusual as it pertained to a project on Brunswick Road within Grass Valley’s jurisdiction. Moreover, the […]
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White House Transcript Is Missing the Most Explosive Part of the Trump–Putin Press Conference
July 17, 2018 – It was perhaps the most explosive exchange in an incendiary press conference: Russian President Vladimir Putin appearing to frankly admit to a motive for, and maybe even to the act of, meddling in the 2016 U.S. presidential election, despite repeatedly denying Russian interference in American politics during the rest of his […]
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The 2017 Nevada County Employee Awards
NEVADA CITY, Calif. July 17, 2018 – Nevada County Supervisors presented the 2017 Employee Recognition Awards for the following categories: Employee of the Year, Supervisor of the Year, Innovative Employee of the Year, Above and Beyond Employee of the Year, Multiplier Employee of the Year, Collaborative Employee or Team of the Year, and Rookie of […]
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Pike, Camptonville
Fire at a glance (numbers) Incident Name: State: Lead Agency: Size (acres): Percent Contained: Estimate of Containment: Personnel: Structures Destroyed: Pike, Pike Road in Camptonville, Yuba County. Multiple starts, structures threat has been mitigated.
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Eagle, south of Cedarville
Fire at a glance (numbers) Incident Name: State: Lead Agency: Size (acres): Percent Contained: Estimate of Containment: Personnel: Structures Destroyed: Eagle, Northern California District, BLM. Fifteen miles south of Cedarville, CA. Active fire behavior with group torching and uphill runs. Residences and sage-grouse habitat threatened.
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Ferguson, near El Portal
Fire at a glance (numbers) Incident Name: State: Lead Agency: Size (acres): Percent Contained: Estimate of Containment: Personnel: Structures Destroyed: Ferguson, Sierra NF. IMT 2 (Strawhun). Ten miles north of Mariposa, CA. Timber, chaparral and short grass. Moderate fire behavior with flanking and backing. Numerous structures threatened. Road, area and trail closures in effect.
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Stoney, Chico
Fire at a glance (numbers) Incident Name: State: Lead Agency: Size (acres): Percent Contained: Estimate of Containment: Personnel: Structures Destroyed: Stoney, Upper Bidwell Park in Chico. CAL FIRE BTU unified in command with the City of Chico. Minimal fire behavior.
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Fire Restrictions Begin July 14 on the Eldorado National Forest
Placerville, Calif. July 10, 2018 – Fire restrictions go into effect on the Eldorado National Forest beginning Saturday, July 14, announced Forest Supervisor Laurence Crabtree. Wood and charcoal fires will be restricted to designated recreation sites and other fire related activities will be prohibited until the end of fire season. Gas or propane fires are […]
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Local Award-Winning Author Chris Enss to Speak at NCNGRR Museum
NEVADA CITY, Calif. July 9, 2018 – Chris Enss, celebrated New York Times bestselling historical western author and local Grass Valley resident, will appear at the Nevada County Narrow Gauge Railroad Museum on Saturday, July 21 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. to discuss her new book, Principles of Posse Management/Lessons from the Wild West. […]
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Georges, northwest of Lone Pine
Fire at a glance (numbers) Incident Name: State: Lead Agency: Size (acres): Percent Contained: Estimate of Containment: Personnel: Structures Destroyed: Georges, Inyo NF. Nine miles northwest of Lone Pine, CA. Timber and brush. Minimal fire behavior.
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Rosemary, Higgins
Rosemary, Rosemary Lane in the Higgins area west of Hwy 49, Nevada County.
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Valley, San Bernardino
Fire at a glance (numbers) Incident Name: State: Lead Agency: Size (acres): Percent Contained: Estimate of Containment: Personnel: Structures Destroyed: Valley, San Bernardino NF. Two miles west of Forest Falls, CA. Timber and chaparral. Minimal fire behavior. Area and trail closures in effect.
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Irish, north of Ione
Fire at a glance (numbers) Incident Name: State: Lead Agency: Size (acres): Percent Contained: Estimate of Containment: Personnel: Structures Destroyed: Irish, Amador-El Dorado Unit, Cal Fire. Three miles northeast of Carbondale, CA. Timber. Minimal fire behavior. July 9, 2018 at 7:42 PM Final acreage is 825 acres. July 8, 2018 at 10:02 AM Excellent progress […]
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Klamathon, Siskiyou
Fire at a glance (numbers) Incident Name: State: Lead Agency: Size (acres): Percent Contained: Estimate of Containment: Personnel: Structures Destroyed: Klamathon, Siskiyou Unit, Cal Fire. Two miles southeast of Hornbrook, CA. Timber, chaparral, and tall grass. Minimal fire behavior. Trail closures in effect.
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FWW: Good Riddance, Scott Pruitt
Washington, D.C. July 5, 2018 – “In an administration that is notorious for its corrupt approach to governing, Scott Pruitt’s shamelessly self-enriching antics actually stood out. Pruitt’s systematic attack on the EPA itself, his devotion to polluting industries, and his disdain for American public health and environmental protections made him an unfit leader of the agency. His […]