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 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…

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…

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 
• 202…

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