Nevada County Consolidated Fire District

Nevada City, CA – Three local fire districts announced their intention to explore reorganization as one new district at today’s meeting of the Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCo). Uniting the three independent fire districts — Nevada County Consolidated Fire District, Penn Valley Fire Protection District, and Rough & Ready Fire Protection District – would strengthen […]

On Wednesday April 19th, 2023 at approximately 4:30pm Nevada County Consolidated Fire District (NCCFD) Swiftwater rescue team was dispatched for a possible drowning in a remote area of the South Yuba River approximately 1 ½ miles from the Bridgeport Crossing. Based on initial reports and remoteness of the incident, 2 members of our Helicopter Rescue […]

On February 24, 2023, at approximately 2151 hours, Nevada County Consolidated Fire District responded to a reported structure fire with victims trapped near the 15000 block of Little Valley Rd, Grass Valley. First arriving units on scene encountered a single-story family residence with heavy smoke and fire conditions showing from the front. Fire crews immediately […]

July 3, 2020 – Local Fire Service Law Enforcement Officers will be teaming up with Local Officers from the Nevada County Sheriff’s Office, Nevada City Police, Grass Valley Police, California Highway Patrol, State Parks, Cal Fire and the US Forest Service on a Fireworks Task Force. The purpose of the task force is to eliminate […]

March 18, 2020 – As news and concerns about the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) continue to grow, the City of Grass Valley, Nevada City, and Nevada County Consolidated Fire Departments have a responsibility to protect the public and the employees of our agencies. Effective immediately all Joint Operational Area (JOA) fire stations are closed to the […]

July 25, 2019 – Nevada County Consolidated Fire District has teamed up the California Highway Patrol Valley Air Division to keep you safer this summer in the rivers and streams! This video was made to highlight and express the dangers associated with recreating in the waterways.

Grass Valley, Calif. December 19, 2016 – This afternoon at approximately 12:13 hours staff from the Grass Valley Fire Department with assistance from the Nevada County Consolidated Fire and Nevada City Fire responded to a residential structure fire reported at 100 block of  Independence Court in Grass Valley. Grass Valley police officers also responded. Responding […]

December 8, 2016 – The Nevada County Consolidated Fire District, Grass Valley and Nevada City Fire Departments (JOA) along with other local fire agencies and businesses have once again teamed up with the United States Marine Corps Reserve for the Toys for Tots Toy Drive. Toys for Tots is a program run by the Marine […]

December 7, 2016 – The Nevada County Consolidated Fire District was recently awarded an Assistance to Firefighters Grant from FEMA in the amount of $97,367. These highly competitive grants are to enhance the safety of the public and firefighters by providing direct financial assistance to eligible fire departments for critically needed resources to equip emergency […]

November 22, 2016 – Nevada County Consolidated Fire Department received call for a residential structure fire today at 10:05 am. The reporting party advised smoke emitting from the gable vents in a residence on the 21000 block of Clivus Drive. First fire units at scene reported heavy smoke conditions showing from a single story residence. […]