Nevada County Public Safety Overview

LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. – The snow is already melting in the Lake Tahoe region and the end of winter gives way to a busy spring for wildlife in the area. Bears that have been in winter dens are emerging, and …

NEVADA CITY, Calif. – The Board of Supervisors is continuing to focus on furthering eight priority objectives for fiscal year 2025/2026, reflecting the community's top needs. The priorities remain the same as last year and build on past progress: fiscal …

TRUCKEE, Calif. – Truckee residents gathered Wednesday, March 19, for a public meeting on updates to California's Fire Hazard Severity Zone (FHSZ) maps, a crucial tool in wildfire prevention and mitigation. Led by Emergency Services Director James Blattler, the meeting …

GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA, Calif. – Tahoe Basin fire districts are preparing for changes brought about by Governor Gavin Newsom's early February executive order in response to the Los Angeles wildfires, which burned neighborhoods, took lives, and were largely wind …

NEVADA COUNTY, Calif. – Last week, county representatives wrapped up an action-packed seven-day trip in Washington D.C. advocating to maintain federal dollars critical for local jobs, wildfire safety and insurance and the protection of the region's public lands.

TRUCKEE, Calif. – The Truckee Town Council met on Tuesday, March 11, to discuss resolutions opposing federal funding cuts affecting local forest health, wildfire mitigation, and social and economic stability.

TRUCKEE, Calif. – Truckee Fire is now accepting applications for the Community Wildfire Prevention Grant Program. This funding opportunity made possible through Measure T, supports local efforts to reduce wildfire risk, improve forest health, and enhance community preparedness.

TRUCKEE, Calif – Wildfire has long been a defining force in the Truckee-Tahoe region, shaping its landscapes and ecosystems. Yet, decades of fire suppression and unchecked vegetation growth have left the area vulnerable to increasingly intense and destructive blazes. To …

TRUCKEE, Calif. – Truckee Town Council met on Tuesday, Feb. 25 to receive an update from CAL FIRE regarding Fire Hazard Severity Zone (FHSZ) mapping. 

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Assemblywoman Heather Hadwick (R-Alturas) introduced Assembly Bill 1038 to address California's rapidly growing black bear population through non-lethal wildlife management. AB 1038 will reintroduce a "pursuit season", that will allow trained dogs to haze bears without harming …