Nevada County Local News: Public Safety

Tahoe Fire & Fuels Team forest thinning projects are underway and scheduled to continue for the next several weeks, conditions and weather permitting. Some projects are expected to continue through the fall.

Update at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 3: The Bear Fire in Sierra County has grown to 1,578 acres and is still 0% contained.

The recent installment of two new ALERTWildfire cameras in the Serene Lakes area west of Donner Lake is providing more eyes on wildfire in the Tahoe basin.

The Truckee Town Council met on Tuesday, Aug. 27, to discuss the evacuation exercise after-action report and improvement plan.

With the increasing frequency and intensity of wildfires in recent years, prepping your home for wildfire threats has become more critical than ever.

As we head into another fire season, I am proud of our team for all they have done to further our objective of Emergency Preparedness.

Community members are invited to participate in a free Firewise USA Program workshop Aug. 28 at 3 p.m., in-person in North Auburn or via Zoom.

As residents and visitors are well aware – the peak of wildfire season is upon us. To help us all stay safe, a number of fire mitigation projects are currently underway funded by a generous commitment from the Truckee Tahoe Airport District which demonstrates their focus on sustainability and environmental concerns.

Following the Pass Fire in Truckee, as well as Sunday's wildfire safety power outage caused by the Gold Ranch Fire in Verdi, Truckee Donner Public Utility District urges customers to prepare for the possibility of prolonged power outages during wildfire season.