Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) operates temporary Community Resource Centers (CRCs) in Nevada County during Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) events. CRCs offer essential services to individuals impacted by power outages initiated for wildfire prevention.

Services include:

• Providing bottled water
• Offering charging stations for small electronic devices
• Operating accessible restrooms
• Offering seating and air-conditioned spaces, depending on location

CRCs are opened only during active PSPS events. Locations, hours of operation, and available services vary by event.

Web pages

• Community Resource Centers - https://pgealerts.alerts.pge.com/outages/map/
• General Outage Map - https://pgealerts.alerts.pge.com/outagecenter/

The California Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) provides tools and resources for Californians who have been impacted by disasters.

Web pages

• Home - https://www.caloes.ca.gov/

The Penn Valley Fire Protection District (PVFPD) provides fire protection, paramedics and emergency ambulance rescue, residential fire and life inspections, fire information and safety presentations, fire education to the public, and a firefighter intern program for students considering a career in the Fire Services.

The district operates three fire stations, two of which are staffed twenty-four hours a day with a minimum of two personnel. The third station relies on off-duty personnel for staffing.

Web pages

• Home - https://pennvalleyfire.com/index.cfm

The Disability Disaster Access and Resources Program (DDAR) a joint effort with the California Foundation for Independent Living Centers (CFILC) and PG&E to support people with disabilities and older adults before, during, and after a PSPS event.

The program enables qualified customers who use electrical medical devices to access backup portable batteries through a grant, lease-to-own or the FreedomTech low-interest financial loan program.

Transportation resources, lodging and food options are also provided through an online application process to qualified customers. CFILC administers all aspects of the program.

Web pages

• Home - https://disabilitydisasteraccess.org/
• PSPS resources - https://disabilitydisasteraccess.org/public-safety-power-shutoffs/

The CAL FIRE Office of the State Fire Marshal provides and maintains the Fire Hazard Severity Zones (FHSZ) Map to identify areas throughout California with varying levels of wildfire risk. 

The map assesses potential wildfire hazards based on factors like vegetation, topography, weather patterns, and historical fire activity.

About the Map:

• Risk Levels: The map classifies areas into three categories:
  • Moderate: Areas with a low-to-moderate risk of wildfire due to vegetation type and density.
  • High: Areas with conditions that increase the likelihood of wildfire spread.
  • Very High: Areas where wildfire behavior is expected to be extreme, posing the highest risk to life, property, and natural resources.

The map allows users to enter an address to determine the fire hazard severity for specific locations.

Web pages

• Fire Hazard Severity Zones Map - https://osfm.fire.ca.gov/what-we-do/community-wildfire-preparedness-and-mitigation/fire-ha…

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The Prepare for Wildfire web pages provide fire-related information.

• Get Ready - Defensible Space, Hardening Your Home, Fire-Resistant Landscaping
• Get Set - Wildfire Action Plan, Prepare Your Family, Emergency Supply Kit, Insurance Preparedness
• Go! Evacuation Guide - Pre-Evacuation Preparation Steps, Power Outage Information, Evacuation Steps
• Animal Evacuation
• What To Do If Trapped
  
  

Web pages

• Prepare for Wildfire - https://www.readyforwildfire.org/prepare-for-wildfire/
• Get Ready - https://www.readyforwildfire.org/prepare-for-wildfire/get-ready/
• Get Set - https://www.readyforwildfire.org/prepare-for-wildfire/get-set/
• Animal Evacuation - https://www.readyforwildfire.org/prepare-for-wildfire/go-evacuation-guide/animal-evacuation/
• What To Do If Trapped - https://www.readyforwildfire.org/prepare-for-wildfire/go-evacuation-guide/what-to-do-if-trapped/

Safer from Wildfires provides a “ground up” approach for wildfire resilience has three layers of protection — for the structure, the immediate surroundings, and the community — to prevent wildfire from catching and spreading to other homes and businesses in the neighborhood.

Web pages

• Home - https://www.insurance.ca.gov/01-consumers/200-wrr/Safer-from-Wildfires.cfm

Call 9-1-1 in case of emergency

The City of Colfax has one staffed and two unstaffed/volunteer fire stations.

Station 30 is staffed and serves the communities of Colfax and Gold Run. The station targets hazards include the Interstate 80 Corridor, UP Railway, Kinder Morgan Pipeline, and the City of Colfax. Station 30 is the upcountry home to the Placer County Technical Rescue Team and serves the rugged canyons and recreation areas of the North Fork of the American River. Station 30 is located at 24020 Fowler Road, Colfax, CA 95713.

Station 36 is an unstaffed/reserve volunteer station and serves the downtown area of the City of Colfax. Station 36 is located at 33 Church street, Colfax CA, 95713.

Station 37 is an unstaffed reserve/volunteer station on the north end of Colfax. It serves the City of Colfax and the area around Rollins Reservoir. Station 37 is located at 139 Oak Street, Colfax, CA 95713.

Web pages

• Station 30 - https://www.placer.ca.gov/7859/Colfax-Station-30​
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Arson-caused Fire Suspicions

Contact Cal Fire's Law Enforcement Officers. Preventing fires is a vital part of Cal Fire's mission. If you suspect an arson-caused fire call Cal Fire's Arson Hotline at 1-800-468-4408 with information about suspicious fires. You can remain anonymous.

What to Expect After a Wildfire

Cal Fire offers information on Cal Fire's Ready for Wildfire: After a Wildfire webpage.

Returning Home

Cal Fire offers post wildfire resources, including safety tips, on Cal Fire's Ready for Wildfire: Returning Home webpage.

Cal Fire's Returning Home After a Wildfire Checklist (PDF document) is available here.

Rebuilding

Visit Cal Fire's Ready for Wildfire: Rebuilding webpage here. Information includes what to do before cleaning up following a wildfire, and key considerations for determining which approach to use (such as a government-run debris removal program).

Who Can Help

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The California Highway Patrol provides services that prevent loss of life, injuries, and property damage as well as manages traffic and emergency incidents to promote safety and protect public and state assets. CHP offices typically have information about child car seats, including proper installation of them, and knowledge of community programs that may be able to provide a car seat to a family in need.

Emergency:
Dial 9-1-1

Non-Emergency:
Call CHP at 1-800-TELL-CHP (1-800-835-5247) for non-emergency purposes (24 hours a day, seven days a week)

• CHP Grass Valley Office - 11363 McCourtney Rd, Grass Valley, CA 95949, 530-477-4900, (230) Grass Valley (ca.gov).
• CHP County Of Placer - 9440 Indian Hill Rd, Newcastle, CA 95658, 916-663-3344, (220) Auburn (ca.gov)
• CHP Truckee Office - 10475 Pioneer Trail, Truckee, CA 96161, 530-563-9200, (222) Truckee (ca.gov)
  
  

Web pages

Home - https://www.chp.ca.gov

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