At approximately 10:32 a.m. on Monday, August 2, 2021 the Grass Valley / Nevada City Fire Department along with Nevada County Consolidated Fire and CalFire responded to a reported vegetation fire in the area of Brunswick Road and Idaho-Maryland Road. Initial response included two Chief Officers, eight Engines, one Air Tanker, one Helicopter, one Dozer […]
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Confirmed fatality in Nevada City late night fire
At approximately 1:22 a.m. on Wednesday May 19, 2021 the Grass Valley / Nevada City Fire Department along with Nevada County Consolidated Fire and CAL FIRE responded to a residential structure fire, trailer fire in the 700 block of West Broad Street in Nevada City. Upon arrival personnel found a travel trailer that was 50% […]
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Cause undetermined in vacant building fire
The fire on January 17, 2021 caused significant damage to the abandoned structure. Firefighters remained at scene until 1300hrs to assist fire investigators and extinguish hot spots within the debris of the collapsed building. Fire investigators have ruled the cause of the fire to be undetermined. The fire appears to be human caused with indicators […]
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Three-alarm fire in vacant commercial structure on Nevada City Hwy
January 17, 2021 – At approximately 04:43 Sunday morning firefighters responded to a three alarm, commercial structure fire that ignited in the 2000 block of Nevada City Hwy. Upon arrival personnel found a vacant, 15,000 sq. ft. structure with about 25% involvement. Initial fire attack included units and personnel from Grass Valley, Nevada City, Nevada […]
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Engine 5: Above and beyond the call of duty
GRASS VALLEY, Calif. December 7, 2020 – On December 4, 2020 Grass Valley / Nevada City Engine 5 was dispatched to a gas hazard in Morgan Ranch. Engine 5 arrived at scene and determined the leak was possibly coming from a hot water heater in the garage. Crews secured the gas at the meter and […]
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Grass Valley and Nevada City Fire departments become one
November 11, 2020 – On Tuesday November 10, 2020 the City Councils of both Grass Valley and Nevada City met in separate meetings but returned with unanimous decisions to support the full integration of their fire departments. Beginning December 23rd the two formerly separate departments will have and a single fire administration overseen by Fire […]
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Nevada County fire agencies task force available to assist normal operations
October 23, 2019 – In preparation for the current Red Flag Warning and the upcoming Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS), Nevada County Fire Agencies including Grass Valley Fire Department, Nevada County Consolidated Fire District, Peardale-Chicago Fire District and Ophir Hill Fire District have come together to form a Task Force that will be available in […]
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Fireworks banned in Nevada City
NEVADA CITY, Calif. June 23, 2017 – With the 4th of July holiday fast approaching, the Nevada City Fire Department would like to remind residents and visitors that all fireworks, including those marked “Safe and Sane,” are illegal in the City of Nevada City. The Fire and Police Departments will be out in force the […]
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Sam Goodspeed: YES on Measure C
NEVADA CITY, Calif. October 21, 2016 – On November 8th Nevada City residents will be asked to make a very important decision at the ballot box. That is whether or not to adopt a 3/8ths of a cent sales tax to support Public Safety. A “YES” vote means that your fire department will be able […]