Nevada County Office of Emergency Services

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 […]

August 5, 2020 – As peak fire season approaches, the County of Nevada Office of Emergency Services and the Town of Truckee are urging residents to sign up for emergency alerts in preparation for a test scheduled for August 12. This will be a simultaneous test of the both the CodeRED and Nixle Everbridge Emergency […]

July 31, 2020 – In just 6 days, approximately 1,300 gallons of hand sanitizer and 314,000 surgical masks were given to more than 1,000 small businesses from Truckee to Penn Valley. The Nevada County spirit was on full display as volunteers from civic organizations, athletic clubs, service groups, chambers of commerce, special districts and local […]

Nevada City, CA July 15, 2020 – The County of Nevada Office of Emergency Services (OES) is offering local small business owners, with 25 employees or less, a 30-day supply of masks and hand sanitizer for each employee at no cost.  This personal protective equipment (PPE) has been made available to California small businesses through […]

NEVADA COUNTY, Calif. July 10, 2020 – August 12, the County of Nevada Office of Emergency Services and the Town of Truckee are teaming up to issue simultaneous tests of the CodeRED and Nixle Everbridge Emergency Alert Systems. All Nevada County residents are advised to prepare by registering for CodeRED Emergency Alerts in one of […]

June 2, 2020 – County of Nevada Office of Emergency Services (OES) and YubaNet.com are co-hosting a virtual town hall covering topics related to wildfire prevention and preparedness in the Greater Truckee Region on Thursday, June 11 from 12:00pm to 2:00pm. The community is invited to ask questions of panelists from the Nevada and Placer […]

May 28, 2020 – The 2020 Ready, Set, Go! Handbook will arrive in mailboxes across Nevada County this week. Created by the Nevada County Office of Emergency Services in collaboration with partner agencies, the guide serves as a tool for wildfire safety and emergency preparedness. The resources provided, from defensible space guidance to Go Bag […]

NEVADA COUNTY Calif. May 19, 2020 – Fire season is just around the corner and the Nevada County Office of Emergency Services (OES) is pleased to announce that it is partnering with YubaNet, and local fire authorities, to host a Virtual Town Hall Meeting on Wildfire Preparedness and Response on May 21 from noon to […]

Grass Valley Calif, May 19, 2020 – A partnership between the Fire Safe Council of Nevada County (FSCNC), the Nevada County Office of Emergency Services (NCOES), and the Northern Sierra Air Quality Management District (NSAQMD) has just launched their first week of a six-week green waste collection event for residents of Nevada County. The program […]

Nevada City, Calif. April 28 — Grant funding from the Northern Sierra Air Quality Management District (NSAQMD) will expand free residential green waste disposal opportunities throughout the county. Nevada County Office of Emergency Services (OES) and Fire Safe Council of Nevada County (FSC) are partnering to provide disposal in Alta Sierra, Grass Valley, and Penn […]

December 12, 2019 – In the continued spirit of Ready Nevada County, Office of Emergency Services (OES) expands capacity with new hires and aligns with key stakeholders to create initiatives ranging from Arts & Education to Senior Services to County Road fuel reduction treatments. On Friday December 6 at the Wildfire Prevention Stakeholder Meeting, a […]

October 14, 2019 – On September 18th “The Midnight Girls”, as the team is known, joined County officials from Office of Emergency Services, the CEO’s Office and the HOME Team to prepare a project for their first state qualifier competition in November. The girls, all 4th graders at Deer Creek Elementary, decided to form their team […]