Nevada County Office of Emergency Services

Over 15,000 Nevada County PG&E customers are going on day six without power. During times of need, Nevada County has a history of coming together to support each other. This once-in-a-lifetime storm event calls upon us all to act.  Yesterday, the County sent a CodeRED Emergency Alert in hopes of reaching those that have been […]

As of December 30th, nearly all County roadways are open and passable. All roads in Alta Sierra are open to emergency traffic and tall vehicles with the exception of Ball, Francis, Ragan which require phone company participation which is pending. Lower Colfax, Laws Ranch Cross, Burma, and Rattlesnake are open.  PG&E, CALFIRE, Nevada County Office […]

With over 20,000 Nevada County households still without power, the County of Nevada has partnered with the Red Cross to open an overnight cold weather shelter in the Bear River High School Multipurpose Room at 11130 Magnolia Road. The shelter will provide heat, food, and showers to guests. Service animals are welcome. No pets are allowed. The […]

County Roads crews are currently working to plow and remove downed trees on roads in the unincorporated areas. Downed trees with powerlines in them require PG&E response. Thank you for your patience as our crews work hard to address the impacts of this storm. If you are in the City of Grass Valley, City of Nevada City, or Town […]

December 8, 2021 – The National Weather Service Sacramento predicts Nevada County will receive .75 inches of rain Wednesday evening into Thursday night, with wetter systems to take aim on Northern California late this weekend and next week. To prepare, free sand and sandbags are available for pickup at four convenient locations. We would like […]

On Tuesday, September 28, the Nevada County Board of Supervisors passed two resolutions accepting grant funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP). The two programs will provide critical defensible space assistance to Nevada County residents with disabilities, older adults, and property owners who meet specific low-income thresholds.  The County of […]

Nevada City, Calif. – CAL FIRE recently announced that the County of Nevada Office of Emergency Services received grant funding to complete the South County Shaded Fuel Break. The total cost of the project is $1,038,230, with $952,610 provided by CAL FIRE and an in-kind match from the County valued at $85,620. The project will […]

NEVADA CITY, August 12, 2021— During wildfire events, Nevada County Sheriff’s Office uses multiple communication tools to create a layered and redundant system to alert residents when a wildfire poses a serious potential threat to life and property. Opt-in CodeRED Emergency Alerts coupled with pre-identified evacuation zones, Hi-Lo Sirens, and federal communication systems like Wireless Emergency […]

AUBURN, Calif. – With most mandatory evacuations now lifted for the River Fire, Placer and Nevada counties will continue their support for impacted residents with a joint local assistance center – a one-stop-shop for recovery and rebuilding information and resources.  The center will be open Aug. 13-14 at Colfax Elementary School; from 10 a.m. – […]

Residents with passes within the fire perimeter will be allowed back into the evacuated areas at 1pm. Nevada County will be hosting a re-entry center today Monday, August 9 from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm at Bear River High School, 11130 Magnolia Rd, Grass Valley, CA 95949. Residents will have an opportunity to speak with […]

This summer, the Office of Emergency Services will be at the Nevada City First Friday Artwalk, the Grass Valley Thursday Night Market, and the Nevada County Fair to help residents prepare for wildfire. While out on the town or on your way to Treat Street, stop by the Ready Nevada County booth to learn more […]

As fires like the Dixie and Tamarack burn nearby, a community conversation around wildfire, evacuation, and emergency alert notifications has resurfaced. Residents are asking, ‘how will I know if I need to evacuate?’ A critical tool for staying informed of official evacuation warnings or orders that are issued by the Sheriff’s Office, or the Office […]

National Weather Service Sacramento has issued an Excessive Heat Warning for portions of Nevada County beginning Friday at noon through Monday evening. Higher temperatures can be dangerous for all people but especially the very young, senior citizens, and those with chronic medical conditions. Nevada County’s Office of Emergency Services partners with Nevada County Public Health to review […]

A new mapping tool, the Roadside Vegetation Management Tracker, is now available on the Ready Nevada County Dashboard to help residents view which evacuation routes the Nevada County Public Works Department has treated. Residents may monitor the number of miles treated per year, and access a schedule of the roads to be treated in neighborhoods from Truckee […]

The Nevada County Office of Emergency Services, in partnership with The Lake Wildwood Association, Nevada County Sheriff’s Office, CAL FIRE Nevada-Yuba-Placer Unit, and Penn Valley Fire Protection District will conduct a wildfire focused exercise on June 9th. This is a planning-level training designed to strengthen interagency and community emergency response coordination. The Nevada County Sheriff’s […]

Nevada County, CA—The first of two free residential green waste disposal events for Nevada County residents kicks off this Friday, May 21. Residents will have an opportunity to drop off their green waste at no cost to them, Friday, May 21 through Monday, May 24, from 7:00 am -3:00 pm. Residents may access the site, […]

This May and June, the County of Nevada is proud to be partnering with the Fire Safe Council, Northern Sierra Air Quality Management District, Town of Truckee, and Truckee Fire Protection District to bring free green waste disposal back to residents! Don’t miss this opportunity to get rid of your green waste for free. There […]

This week, the Nevada County Office of Emergency Services officially launches a new zone-based evacuation technology to complement the ongoing Ready Nevada County tools and strategy. Residents are asked to visit ReadyNevadaCounty.org/KnowYourZone to look up, remember, and document zone numbers for areas frequented in their daily lives as part of their Ready, Set, Go! plan. […]

This short film version of the Ready, Set, Go! Handbook was created to educate more people on specific steps to wildfire and emergency preparedness in Nevada County.  Residents are encouraged to watch, share, and discuss with loved ones this film as a companion to the detailed Ready, Set, Go! Handbook which will be mailed to […]

April 23, 2021 – With wildfire season fast approaching many organizations are getting ready. One of those organizations is the Teen Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program. The Teen CERT program is overseen by the Nevada County Superintendent of Schools Office and plays a vital role in high school disaster readiness. The Teen CERT program […]