This is the Nevada County Office of Emergency Services. National Weather Service and PG&E are forecasting increased fire weather Thursday evening, Friday and Saturday due to strong winds and dry vegetation. Wildfire potential is expected to peak on Friday.
Don’t let your guard down after the recent rains, which will dry up quickly. We are still in a burn ban and wildfire season. No burn piles, avoid using equipment that can create sparks, don’t drag chains and properly dispose of cigarettes and matches. Prepare for increased fire weather, high winds and potential power outages across Nevada County.
Here are a few tips to prepare for this week’s fire weather:
Sign up for CodeRED Emergency Alerts: ReadyNevadaCounty.org/EmergencyAlerts
Know your evacuation zone number: ReadyNevadaCounty.org/EvacuationZones
Prepare a go-bag: ReadyNevadaCounty.org/GoBags
Stay tuned to trusted news sources like YubaNet, KVMR 89.5FM & 105.1FM, KNCO Newstalk 830, and The Union in the Grass Valley and Nevada City areas, and 101.5 FM KTKE www.truckeetahoeradio.com, Moonshine Ink, and Sierra Sun in the Truckee area.
PG&E is notifying 808 impacted Nevada County customers of a potential Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) along the HWY 20 corridor between Emigrant Gap and Norden (above Nevada City and below Truckee). A PG&E Community Resource Center will be available on Friday, Oct. 18 from noon to 10 p.m. at the Alta Fire Protection District Community Hall, 33950 Alta Bonnynook Rd. Find information from PG&E on shelters, roads, and more at www.pge.com/pspsupdates or 1-833-DIAL211.