Grass Valley-South Nevada County May 8, 2017 – After so many years of drought and millions of trees killed by Bark Beatles, wildfires are more probable than ever. In fact, it is one of the inevitabilities of living in our rural and semirural areas. But communities can take action to prepare homes and landscapes to […]
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Community Wildfire Protection Day is May 6, 2017
GRASS VALLEY, Calif. May 1, 2017 – The Fire Safe Council of Nevada County is partnering with the Nevada County Office of Emergency Services and Allstate Insurance to educate the community on steps to take to prepare for the upcoming wildfire season. The event will be held at the Eric Rood Government Administration center on […]
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2017 Fire Safe Council Awards – Call for Nominations
GRASS VALLEY, CA. April 10, 2017. The Fire Safe Council of Nevada County (FSCNC) is calling for nominations from the community for the 2017 Fire Safe Awards to be given at the 10th Annual Culinary Adventure event on Friday, May 19, 2017. The awards program was developed by the board of directors to recognize those […]
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Join SYRCL’s River Avengers and Take the Scotch Broom Challenge
February 22, 2017 – With the abundant rains this winter, springtime will be an epic time for wildflowers. As we approach the season of bursting flowers and renewed life, we want to bring your attention to a shrub with vibrant, yellow flowers distracting you from a dangerous secret: the nefarious Scotch broom. This seemingly happy, […]
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Fire Safe Council of Nevada County Seats New Board
Grass Valley, CA. December 2, 2016 – The Fire Safe Council of Nevada County (FSCNC) has seated a new board of directors for the 2016-17 year to attain their mission of reducing the risk of catastrophic wildfire in the community. All directors are volunteers who commit to giving their time and expertise to developing landowner […]
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Fire Safe Council offers Free Defensible Space Advisory Training
GRASS VALLEY, CA. October 21, 2016. The Fire Safe Council of Nevada County (FSCNC) is offering a free two-day training session for their Defensible Space Advisor Program on November 2nd & 3rd from 9am-3pm. The first day of the session is classroom style learning with various instructors. No previous experience is necessary and the public […]
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2016 Spaghetti Feed to Commemorate 49’er Fire
GRASS VALLEY, Calif September 7, 2016 – The 4th annual Spaghetti Feed fundraiser for the Fire Safe Council of Nevada County will be held on September 12th, 2016 from 4-7pm at Humpty Dumpty Kitchen in Grass Valley. The event will commemorate the 28th anniversary of the local catastrophic 49’er Fire which destroyed 312 structures and […]
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The Gazebo’s receives National Firewise Community award
GRASS VALLEY, Calif. August 24, 2016 – The community of The Gazebo’s in Grass Valley has achieved the Firewise Communities/USA® award from the National Fire Protection Association for their combined efforts to reduce the vulnerability of their homes and landscape to catastrophic wildfire. The Firewise Communities/USA® program honors those who pro-actively address the wildfire hazard. […]
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25 Years Ago: The Faces of the 49er Fire
NEVADA CITY Calif. Sept. 11, 2013 – Capturing a multifaceted event such as a major fire is a complex task. Everybody who participated or whom it affected has a different take on what happened and when. With time, memories ebb, perspectives broaden or narrow, and hard facts get relegated to archived copies of official reports […]