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

The Nevada County Office of Emergency Services (OES) coordinates with County departments, municipalities, key stakeholders, and special districts to mitigate against, prepare for, respond to, and recover from all disasters.

Resources include:

• Real-time data displayed during disasters on the Ready Nevada County Dashboard
• The 2026 Ready, Set, Go! Handbook | English
• The 2024 ¡Preparados, Listos, A Evacuar! Manual (latest version for 2026)

Web pages

• Home - http://www.mynevadacounty.com/1182/Office-of-Emergency-Services 
• Ready Nevada County Dashboard - https://nevcounty.maps.arcgis.com/apps/MapSeries/index.html?appid=dfae8e3b36e3455bbf9dcc865349e72e
• Preparedness Toolkit - https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/2792/Preparedness-Toolkit
• Community Resources - https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/3517/211-Community-Resources
• 2026 Ready, Set, Go! Handbook - English - https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/DocumentCenter/View/69485/2026-Ready-Set-Go-Handbook 
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Watch Duty, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, alerts one of nearby wildfires and firefighting efforts in real-time.

Information in Watch Duty is provided by volunteers – firefighters, dispatchers, and first responders – who monitor radio scanners and other sources to supply users with up-to-date information.

During a wildfire event, it's important to check other trusted information sources. Information featured in Watch Duty, due to the nature of its operation, is fast-changing and should usually not be used as a standalone source for critical news and updates.

Features include:

• Real-time Wildfire Alerts
  Receive notifications about the status and conditions on the ground as they change.
• Monitor Wildfires and Prescribed Burns
  Know if that smoke in the distance is a fire you need to be worried about.
• Evacuation Orders & Shelters
  Find evacuation notices, as well as shelters for people and animals.

Web pages

• Main website - https://www.watchduty.org/
• Web-based platform (no live updates) - https://ap…

PG&E outages map is here.

An outage map with info specific to Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) events is here.

Web pages

• Home - https://www.pge.com/
• PG&E Outages Map - https://pgealerts.alerts.pge.com/outagecenter/
• PG&E Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) Map - https://pgealerts.alerts.pge.com/outages/map/

Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) operates a Geographic Zones Map to help communities understand local wildfire risks and Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) protocols.

The program is informed by the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) High Fire Threat Map. 

In Nevada and Placer Counties, PG&E designates service areas under Zone 5, indicating elevated wildfire threat levels.

Services include

• Zone-based maps for PG&E service areas
• Identification of areas subject to PSPS due to wildfire risk

Additional notes

Maps are updated in coordination with state-level fire safety authorities. Zone designations help residents prepare for outages and understand regional fire risk levels.

Web pages

• Home - https://www.pge.com/en/outages-and-safety/safety/wildfire-preparedness-support/weather-and-fire-detection.html 
• California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) High Fire Threat Map - https://files.cpuc.ca.gov/Safety/fire-threat_map/Version%201/P…

People can sign up for Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) outage notifications if they have a PG&E account.


Web pages

• Sign Up Here - https://www.pge.com/en_US/residential/your-account/account-management/manage-your-account/alerts-and-notifications/update-your-contact-information.page?utm_source=spm-gs&utm_campaign=pge-psps&utm_medium=trfc-allpge-kw-pub-a-en&utm_content=search-SPMAAC884ED&gclid=CjwKCAiAv_KMBhAzEiwAs-rX1HMusJIJAxsy7R-ruAg5tExoHhdB4-VxdCjVAp1L4TbBYS4FUK0DphoCRUcQAvD_BwE

WHEN A POWER SHUTOFF HAPPENS go to this page for updates:
https://pgealerts.alerts.pge.com/updates/
If this link does not work it may be due to extremely high volume. Try again later.

For translated support in over 200 additional languages, please call PG&E at 833-208-4167.

Scroll down that page (link) to find locations of Community Resource Centers where devices can be charged and other COVID-safe services may be available.

To get to that same page people can also put "pge power shutoff" into the search engine on their phone, bring up the PG&E page, and click the button to "Get Current Information."

Look up your address and see an outage map - https://pgealerts.alerts.pge.com/updates/

Weather awareness, zone map, definition of terms for PSPS potential (not expected, elevated, PSPS watch, PSPS warning) - pge.com/weather

FOOD SAFETY DURING AND AFTER A POWER SHUTOFF
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ALERTWildfire provides wildfire monitoring cameras and tools for the greater Tahoe region to support fire response and public safety.

Services include:

• Helping detect and confirm wildfire ignitions
• Supporting resource planning by showing real-time fire activity
• Assisting with evacuation planning through situational awareness
• Allowing monitoring of fire behavior during active containment
• Tracking flare-ups on previously contained fires

Web pages

• Home - https://www.alertwildfire.org/

Pacific Gas and Electric Company's website provides wildfire-related safety tools, outage preparation guidance, and post-disaster support for customers in high fire-threat areas. 

Resources include both preparedness and recovery information.

Available services and tools:

• Interactive map to check high fire-threat zones and Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) areas
• Guidelines for creating defensible space around distribution lines and electrical equipment
• Bill assistance and service disconnection options during or after wildfire events
• Recovery support details, including restoration timelines and rebuilding steps
• Overview of Enhanced Powerline Safety Settings to prevent wildfire ignition

Web pages

• Home - https://www.pge.com
• Wildfire Recovery Support - https://www.pge.com/en/outages-and-safety/safety/wildfire-preparedness-support/wildfire-recovery.html 
• Wildfire Preparedness & Support - https://www.pge.com/en/outages-and-safety/safety/wildfire-prepare…

What is a Clean Room?

A clean room is a room that is set up to keep levels of smoke and other particles as low as possible during wildfire smoke events. A clean room should be free from activities that create particles such as cooking or smoking, and the doors and windows should be kept closed to prevent smoke from getting in. A clean room can also contain a portable air cleaner that makes the air in the room cleaner than the rest of the home.

Why Create a Clean Room?

If there is an active fire in your area, or if the Air Quality Index indicates smoke levels are unhealthy and forecasted to remain there, local authorities may advise you to stay indoors or create a clean room. Spending time in a clean room at home can help reduce your exposure to smoke while staying indoors.

Conditions can change quickly, so you should always be prepared to evacuate if necessary. Follow your local news, the AirNow website, or your state air quality website for up-to-date information.

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