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/

Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) operates temporary Community Resource Centers (CRCs) in Placer 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 Tahoe Forest Hospital District has COVID-19 information on their COVID Overview webpage. The web page is also available in Spanish by clicking the language option on the top right corner.

Web pages

• Home - https://www.tfhd.com/
• COVID Overview - https://www.tfhd.com/covid/covid-overview
  

The Ready Nevada County Dashboard provides almost real-time information during disaters on the tab called "Wildfire & Evacuation Incident Dashboard."

Web pages

• Home - http://www.readynevadacounty.com/dashboard
  

Defensible Space Fuels Reduction Pilot Program assists qualified 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 of up to $5,000 per property to eligible property owners in Placer County who meet income and age or disability requirements to hire a contractor to assist in bringing the property into compliance with the County’s Hazardous Vegetation Ordinance requirements. For additional information and to view eligibility requirements, please see the Defensible Space Fuels Reduction Informational Flyer.

For questions about your property's defensible space please contact Placer County Code Compliance Officer Estelle Maxwell at 530-745-3062 or via email at emaxwell@placer.ca.gov.

For all other questions, contact Zachary Alesci at the Placer County Office of Emergency Services at 530-886-3473 or via email at fireready@place…

The National Weather Service provides definitions for various weather alerts and warnings related to fires, heat, and lake winds to support emergency preparedness and public safety.

Services include:

• Fire Alerts:
  • Red Flag Warning: Issued for weather conditions that may result in extreme fire behavior within 24 hours.
  • Fire Weather Watch: Issued when conditions could lead to extreme fire behavior within the next 12–72 hours.
• Heat Alerts:
  • Excessive Heat Watch: Potential for heat index values to exceed hazardous levels within 24–48 hours.
  • Excessive Heat Warning: Expected hazardous heat index values within 12–24 hours.
  • Heat Advisory: Conditions that may cause discomfort or heat-related illnesses within 12–24 hours.
• Lake Wind Advisory: Issued when windy conditions on lakes may be hazardous for recreational activities.

Web pages

• Home - https://www.weather.gov/

• Weather Definitions - https://www.weather.gov/lwx/WarningsDefined

• Ready Nevada County Handbook (English, 2024) - https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/D…

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 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/

CodeRED provides emergency notifications for Nevada County residents via text, email, landline, cell phone, and TTY. Alerts are sent to specific evacuation zones. All residents are encouraged to sign up.

Sign-Up Options

• Managed Accounts: Create an account to update contact information anytime. Sign up here.
• Guest Accounts: Contact 211 Connecting Point for assistance with registration.

Need Help?

• For account issues, call OnSolve CodeRED Support: 866-939-0911 (Mon-Fri, 5am-3pm PT) or email crsupport@onsolve.com.
• Find your evacuation zone: Genasys Protect & Nevada County Evacuation Zones.

Tips for Receiving Alerts

• Add these numbers to your contacts:
  • Emergency Alerts: 866-419-5000
  • General Alerts: 855-969-4636
• Learn how to bypass "Do Not Disturb" mode on your phone for emergency calls.

Web pages

• Home - https://public.coderedweb.com/CNE/en-US/CA8B57E20D17
• Sign Up - https://public.coderedweb.com/cne/en-US/CA8B57E20D17
• Genasys Project - https://protect.genasys.com/search
• Nevada County Evacuation Z…

Placer Alerts uses Everbridge, a community notification system, to inform residents in Placer, Sacramento, and/or Yolo counties of emergency events and other important public safety information.

Also known as the Regional Mass Notification System, Placer Alerts provides info from Auburn Police Department, Lincoln Police Department, Placer County Sheriff's Office, Rocklin Police Department, Roseville Police Department, and the Placer County Office of Emergency Services.

Sign up for Placer Alerts online. You can download the Everbridge mobile app to receive notifications through your smartphone. It also includes a map where you can search for current alerts in your vicinity.

About evacuation zones

• Placer County creates evacuation zones in response to specific incidents to help precisely manage evacuations. There are no established evacuation zones.
• Nevada County has established evacuation zones. Alerts are sent to evacuation zones that are affected by an incident. To find you evacuation zone…