Nevada County Office of Emergency Services

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 […]

Nevada County, April 13, 2021 — Once again, the Nevada County Office of Emergency Services is pleased to announce the return of the free green waste drop-off and mulch pick-up program. Details were shared today when County Supervisors voted to approve a contract with the Fire Safe Council of Nevada County to manage this year’s program. Fewer […]

Town of Washington-March 17, 2021 – On March 12, The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) approved the FY 2020-21 Community Power Resiliency allocation in the amount of $101,024 to serve the Town of Washington. The successful application received by the Washington County Water District was the result of careful review of the […]

February 26, 2021 – Nevada County’s Defensible Space Inspection program creates safer evacuation routes and properties by educating homeowners on the importance of defensible space. Over the past several months, the Nevada County Defensible Space Inspection (DSI) team has been busy completing hazardous vegetation inspections along private roadways. Eliminating overgrown ladder fuels and dense vegetation along […]

February 24, 2021 -The Nevada County Office of Emergency Services (Nevada County OES) is excited to announce a new pilot project for countywide zone-based evacuation planning that is now underway. This unprecedented local initiative involves the collaboration of all the County’s law enforcement and fire departments, as well as CAL FIRE, California Highway Patrol (CHP), […]

December 4, 2020 – Mid-November, CAL FIRE NEU Unit Chief Estes lifted the burn suspension in Nevada, Yuba, and Placer Counties. Nevada County residents are now able to burn dry green waste on permissible burn days. Pile burning is a necessary and efficient tool which helps residents develop defensible space and implement good land stewardship […]

Nevada City, CA December 1, 2020 – While there has been some rain recently, much of the State, including Nevada County, is in a drought and the threat of Wildfire still exists. On Monday the 30th of November, California’s Joint Legislative Committee on Emergency Management, comprised of twelve Assembly Members and Senators from across the […]

November 20, 2020 – Being Ready Nevada County, means being ready for anything. Winter weather is here and the Nevada County Office of Emergency Services (OES) would like to remind residents that free sand and sandbags are available at four locations. Next to the Nevada County Warehouse on the corner of Highway 49 and East […]

November 6, 2020 – On the edge of Western Nevada County lies a community who is taking fire mitigation into their own hands. The Big Oak Street Tenders, Inc., located in Smartsville, formed two years ago to collectively maintain 22 miles of overgrown private roadway. Motivated by a desire to make evacuation routes safer for […]

Nevada City, Calif. October 26, 2020 – The County of Nevada Office of Emergency Services (OES) is offering local small business owners, with 25 employees or less, masks and hand sanitizer at no cost. This personal protective equipment (PPE) has been made available to California small businesses through the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services […]

Nevada County, Calif. September 28,2020 – Ready Nevada County is the recipient of a County Government Experience Award that recognizes a single focus area and can include more than one channel of interaction. The awards recognize the achievements and best practices of states, cities and counties that are radically improving the experience of government and […]

September 4, 2020 – Nevada County is working with local residents to assess damages related to the Jones Fire.   The Jones Fire which started early Monday morning, August 17th by a lightning strike: Burned 705 acres over 12 days 21 structures destroyed Over 4,000 residents evacuated Thanks to the hard work of our local […]

Nevada County, CA – Join us from 12:00 to 1:30 p.m. on Friday, August 28th for a Town Hall to debrief on the Jones Fire. Panelists include: CAL FIRE Nevada-Yuba-Placer Unit Chief Brian Estes Nevada County Consolidated Fire District Deputy Chief Jerry Funk Nevada County Sheriff Shannan Moon Nevada County Sheriff Captain Mike Walsh Nevada […]

August 15, 2020 – With high temperatures forecasted today and through next Thursday, the Nevada County Public Health Department and Office of Emergency Services are activating air-conditioned Cooling Centers in Western Nevada County. Cooling Centers will be located in the following locations from 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Need will be evaluated daily based on […]

Nevada City, Calif. August 14, 2020 – To reduce the threat of wildfire, the Office of Emergency Services (OES) and Fire Safe Council of Nevada County (FSCNC) are partnering to provide free defensible space clearing services to 15 homeowners who are low-income seniors or individuals with disabilities. FSCNC is now accepting applications. Space is limited […]

August 14, 2020 – Temperatures are projected to hit 100 degrees in parts of Western Nevada County. Extreme heat impacts are expected through at least next Thursday as the longest stretch of hot weather of the season is forecast. During this heat wave, the Nevada County Public Health Department and Office of Emergency Services would […]