July 3, 2018 – Fire units responded for a reported residential structure fire on Holcomb Dr. in Grass Valley at 3:45 am. The first engine at scene found a single story structure fully involved with slight extension into the wildland. Crews were able to quickly extinguish the vegetation and were on scene with mop up […]
Steve Smith - Battalion Chief Grass Valley Fire Department
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Grass fire started by a mower on Cortez Court quickly contained
June 2, 2018 – Fire units responded for a reported vegetation fire on Cortez Court shortly before 2:00 pm today. The first arriving engine reported a 1\4 acre burning in grass. Personnel from Grass Valley, Nevada County Consolidated and Cal-Fire were able to quickly contain the fire and hold it to a 1\4 acre. The […]
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Small plane skids off the runway at the Nevada County Airport
May 9, 2018 – Fire units responded for a reported “aircraft accident” at the Nevada County Airport. At scene, crews found a single prop aircraft that had skidded of the runway and came to a stop in brush at the west end of the runway. The two occupants were out of the aircraft and denied […]
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Small fire near Maltman and Joerschke Drive quickly contained
GRASS VALLEY, Calif. September 30, 2017 – Grass Valley, Nevada County Consolidated and Cal-Fire units responded for a vegetation fire near Maltman and Joerschke Dr. The fire was burning in an area between a parking lot and a commercial building. The fire was held to a 20X30′ area and caused major damage to a vehicle […]
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Extrication required for two of the three injured in LaBarr head-on collision
GRASS VALLEY, Calif. June 19, 2017 – Fire units responded for a reported head on collision on La Barr Meadows road in front of Rare Earth. The first unit arrived and reported two vehicles with major damage and both lanes blocked. There were three patients with moderate to major injuries. Two patients in one vehicle […]
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Unoccupied cabin catches fire on Benedict Canyon Lane, firefighters contain blaze quickly
Nevada City, Calif. June 14, 2017 – Last night at 10:20 pm, fire units responded for a reported residential structure fire with extension into the wildland on the 16000 block of Benedict Lane off Red Dog Road. The first arriving engine reported a 900 sq ft residence that was fully involved. The home was unoccupied […]
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Accident on Hwy 20 near Grass Valley requires extrication
May 3, 2017 – Fire units responded for a reported vehicle accident on Highway 20 about a 1\4 mile west of Brighton Street. At scene, units found a 30′ travel trailer on its side and resting on top of a passenger vehicle. Crews found two occupants trapped, one trapped inside the travel trailer and one […]
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Small Fire on Freeman Lane Quickly Extinguished
GRASS VALLEY, Calif. February 15, 2017 – Grass Valley Fire Department units responded for a reported commercial structure fire to the 600 block of Freeman Lane last night at 10:21 pm. The first unit at scene reported light smoke coming from the eves. Crews located a small fire in the attic and were able to […]
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Local storm damage mitigated by firefighters
January 4, 2017 – Nevada County JOA engines responded to several incidents involving down trees and power lines. In the 500 block of Penstock Drive crews found a large tree that had fallen completely through a house causing several power lines to also come down in the area. The tree narrowly missed several occupants inside. […]