Nevada City Office of Emergency Services provides Defensible Space Inspections to all properties within city boundaries.  The city is taking proactive steps to enhance wildfire safety for it's residents and community.  These inspections are designed to be educational, assisting residents in identifying and addressing conditions that could increase their homes vulnerability in a Wildfire. 

Web pages

• Home - https://www.nevadacityca.gov/177/Office-of-Emergency-Services
• Defensible Space Inspections - https://www.nevadacityca.gov/187/Defensible-Space-Inspections

Nevada City Office of Emergency Services provides Wildfire Preparedness resources specific to Nevada City and shared resources with neighboring Agencies.

Resources include:

• Ready, Set, Go - Evacuation Exercise Series
• Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP)
• Nevada City Fuels Reduction & Open Space Projects
  
• Deer Creek Hazardous Fuels Treatment Project
• Creating A Fire Resistant Home
• Fire Wise Communities
  
• Fire Hazard Severity Zones - 2025
• Fire As A Tool

Web pages

• Home - https://www.nevadacityca.gov/177/Office-of-Emergency-Services
• Wildfire Preparedness - https://www.nevadacityca.gov/180/Wildfire-Preparedness
• Ready, Set, Go - Evacuation Exercise Series - https://www.nevadacityca.gov/324/Ready-Set-Go---Evacuation-Exercise-Serie
• Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP) - https://www.nevadacityca.gov/271/Community-Wildfire-Protection-Plan-CWPP
• Nevada City Fuels Reduction & Open Space Projects - https://www.nevadacityca.gov/179/Nevada-City-Fuels-Reduction-Open-Space-P
• Deer Creek Hazardous Fuel…

The County of Nevada provides Green Waste Disposal information. There are occasional free green waste disposal days in east and west county. Dates, times, and locations are announced when information for the events is finalized.

Web pages

• Home - https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/3453/Ready-Nevada-County
• Green Waste Disposal - https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/2775/Green-Waste-Disposal

Montana Wildfire Smoke offers many useful resources regarding wildfire smoke. Wildfire smoke containing fine particulate matter can cause eye and throat irritation, headaches, nausea, shortness of breath, congestion, coughing, impaired lung function, and chest pain. When air quality is poor, the primary public health message is to stay indoors. However, not all community members have the same ability to limit smoke exposure in the buildings where they live, work, attend school, or spend time indoors. The Sierra Fund is working with local public health officials and service providers to ensure equitable access to places with cleaner air during wildfire.

Information about Air Filters and Creating a Clean Room in your Home to Mitigate Unhealthy Air Quality -https://sierrafund.org/airfilters/

How to build a Do-It-Yourself Fan/Filter Room Air Cleaner -
https://www.montanawildfiresmoke.org/diy-fan-filter.html (Climate Smart Missoula)

Web pages

• Home - https://www.montanawildfiresmoke.org/
• Sierr…

In the event of disaster, The Nevada County Office of Emergency Services provides a list of trusted information sources (aka trusted news sources).

Trusted information sources, per Ready Nevada County's "Ready, Set, Go" Guide:

• 211 Connecting Point, 2-1-1 or 1-833-DIAL211, 211ConnectingPoint.org
• CHP Grass Valley, 530-477-4900
• County of Nevada, 530-265-1218, MyNevadaCounty.com
• County of Nevada Office of Emergency Services, 530-265-1515, ReadyNevadaCounty.org
• Sierra Sun, SierraSun.com
• The Union, TheUnion.com
• YubaNet, YubaNet.com
• KNCO 830AM, KNCO.com
• KOH 780AM, KKOH.com
• KTKE 101.5 FM, TruckeeTahoeRadio.com
• KVMR 89.5 FM & 105.1 FM, KVMR.org
• Nevada County Media, NevadaCountyMedia.org, Channel 17 (Comcast & Suddenlink)
• Tahoe Truckee Media, https://ttctv.org/

This list also appears in the Ready, Set, Go! Handbook on page 31 of the paper guide and page 34 of the PDF. Links to English and Spanish below.

Web pages

• Home - https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/3453/Ready-Nevada-County
• English Handbook…

The Nevada County Office of Emergency Services provides defensible space assessments.  Submit a form to request an assessment of fire safety hazards around homes and advice on the best way to create defensible space and harden your home against fire.

Web pages

• Home - https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/3453/Ready-Nevada-County
• Defensible Space Inspection Request Form - https://nevadacounty.jotform.com/231176343180046

The county of Nevada provides evacuation zone information on Genasys.

In the event of a wildfire or other emergency situation, law enforcement and fire agencies issue evacuation warnings or evacuation orders for affected areas. These notices are issued for a ZONE with an EVACUATION STATUS.

Authorities will use Zone Names (a combination of letters and numbers) in emergency alerts, media releases, and on social media to notify residents which areas are under an evacuation warning or order. Follow the 3 steps below to find and remember your zone.

Zone - Find & Know Your Zone

To understand whether your area is under an evacuation warning or order, you need to know your Zone Name (a combination of letters and numbers). It is important to remember your zone name.

1. Visit Genasys
2. Enter your address into the search bar
3. Find your zone in the pop-up window and write it down

Evacuation Status - Evacuation Status Levels Definitions

• Evacuation Order - An immediate threat to life. This is a…

The Defensible Space Advisory Visit program provides a one-on-one consultation and advice at your home for comprehensive education on compliance with Public Resource Code 4291 – the law that requires defensible space around structures. PRC 4291 was expanded in 2005 from 30 feet to 100 feet of clearance.

With increased promotion of defensible space, many people were confused and had difficulty understanding what needed to be accomplished. The council implemented a volunteer advisory program with formal training by CAL FIRE and local resources to provide an advisory visit that mirrored a compliance inspection without the threat of enforcement.

The County of Nevada Office of Emergency Services offers a Defensible Space Inspection that is more formal than the Fire Safe Council's Defensible Space Advisory Visit. The County program attends more to compliance and complaint issues.

Fire Safe Council asks that people please consider making the suggested tax-deductible donation of $25 (to cover co…

The Fire Safe Council of Nevada County has a variety of programs designed to increase fire safety in wildfire country.

• Access & Functional Needs (AFN) - Low-income senior residents or those with medical disabilities may qualify for assistance with defensible space clearing.
• Defensible Space Advisory Visit (DSAV) - This program provides a one-on-one consultation at your home for comprehensive education on compliance with defensible space requirements around structures.
• Chipping Program - The Fire Safe Council of Nevada County offers low-cost ($75/hr) chipping of brush cleared for defensible space of any permanent structure, and/or 30 feet from any roadside or driveway used for evacuation purposes.
• Address Signs - The Fire Safe Council of Nevada County creates Reflective Safety Address Signs so Public Safety personnel can find you in an emergency.
• Firewise USA® - The Firewise USA® Program provides resources to help homeowners learn how to adapt to living with wildfire while teaching…

Nevada City Office of Emergency Services provides assistance to vulnerable residents in creating defensible space around their homes and properties to reduce the risk of loss of life and property in the event of a wildfire. The program offers financial assistance to eligible low-income property owners and occupants who are either 65+ or disabled within the City of Nevada City to assist in bringing the property into compliance with the City’s Defensible Space Ordinance requirements.

Web pages

• Home - https://www.nevadacityca.gov/177/Office-of-Emergency-Services
• Defensible Space Assistance Program - https://www.nevadacityca.gov/332/Defensible-Space-Assistance-Program