Connecting Point offers Disaster Case Management for people impacted by the 2021 River Fire. Call 211 or 833-342-5211 to receive a referral to a Disaster Case Manager who will contact you within one business day to offer assistance during your recovery process.

Disaster Case Managers will work one-on-one with individuals and families that have been impacted by the River Fire. Meeting regularly and as needed, the case managers will be able to work with you step-by-step throughout the recovery process, provide you with resources for any need that comes up, navigate the County, State, Federal rebuild processes that you will encounter, advocate for additional resources as needed, provide a physical place where you can print, fax, email, and copy documents, and keep you up to date with any updates as they are released.
 

Connecting Point offers Disaster Case Management for Nevada County residents impacted by the 2023 Severe Winter Storms (FEMA Incident Period February 21-July 10, 2023). Call 211 or 833-342-5211 to receive a referral to a Disaster Case Manager who will contact you within one business day to offer assistance during your recovery process.

Disaster Case Managers will work one-on-one with individuals and families that have been impacted by the severe winter storms. Meeting regularly and as needed, the case managers will be able to work with you step-by-step throughout the recovery process, provide you with resources for any need that comes up, navigate the County, State, Federal home repair and financial assistance processes that you will encounter, advocate for additional resources as needed, provide a physical place where you can print, fax, email, and copy documents, and keep you up to date with any updates as they are released.

October 2023 - Connecting Point’s Disaster Case Management Program (DCMP) can work with eligible Nevada County Residents who were impacted by the 2023 Winter Storms. The funding is from FEMA disaster declaration DR-4699-CA - California Severe Winter Storms, Straight-line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides - FEMA incident period February 21, 2023 - July 10, 2023.

If your primary residence was severely damaged or destroyed by the 2023 Winter Storms, you may be eligible to receive case management. Renters can also be referred if there was damage to their personal property. Having applied for FEMA already is NOT a requirement for case management services.

Please call 211 or 833-342-5211 to be referred to a Disaster Case Manager. All navigator services are free.

Connecting Point’s Disaster Case Managers (DCMs) will work one-on-one with individuals and families who have been impacted by the 2023 Winter Storms. Meeting regularly and as needed… [read more]

In the event of disasters and emergencies, the Animal Control department of the Nevada County Sheriff's Office oversees animal evacuation.

Animal Evacuation information is event specific. Details will come from the Nevada County Office of Emergency Services. Though animal evac may be at the Nevada County fairgrounds, it may somewhere else if, for example, there is an event underway at the fairgrounds.

Specific information will be available by calling 2-1-1 or 833-342-5211.
Or Nevada County Sheriff's Office non-emergency dispatch 530-265-7880.

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If activated...
ANIMAL EVACUATION CENTER
Nevada County Fairgrounds, 11228 McCourtney Rd, Grass Valley, CA 95949
Go to Gate 8, Brighton St. at McCourtney

For information in the event of an emergency, visit the Ready Nevada County dashboard at http://readynevadacounty.com/dashboard, call 211, or consult trusted information sources.

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Day to day, the Animal Control department oversees … [read more]

The Nevada County Assessor's Office locates all taxable property within Nevada County, identifies the owner of each parcel of taxable property, establishes the assessed value of all taxable property in accordance with the law, and publishes annual and supplemental assessment rolls.

Reassessment for property damaged from disaster
In the event of property damage due to misfortune or calamity, property owners can apply to have the property's value reassessed.

Web pages

• Assessor's Office home - https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/163/Assessor
• Application for Reassessment of Property Damaged by Misfortune or Calamity - https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/DocumentCenter/View/19635/Application-for-Reassessment-of-Property-Damaged-by-Misfortune-or-Calamity-PDF

 

In the event of a disaster, the Ready Nevada County dashboard will display real-time data.
READY NEVADA COUNTY DASHBOARD - https://nevcounty.maps.arcgis.com/apps/MapSeries/index.html?appid=dfae8e3b36e3455bbf9dcc865349e72e

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

Ready Nevada County is an effort coordinated by OES to raise awareness and mobilize the community to prevent and prepare for wildfires.

2022 READY, SET, GO! Handbook - English
https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/DocumentCenter/View/44617/2022-Ready-Nevada-County-Handbook-PDF
Includes info about evacuation planning and checklists.

Spanish Handbook - 2021 ¡PREPARADOS, LISTOS, A EVACUAR! Manual
Spanish READY, SET, GO! 
https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/DocumentCenter/View/38907/RNC2021_Handbook-Spanish-WEB?bidId=… [read more]

The Environmental Health Department of the Nevada County Community Development Agency is responsible for programs focused on environmental protection and public health in Nevada County. This includes wildfire cleanup and recovery efforts.

• NEVADA COUNTY CDA GUIDELINES FOR ASH AND BURN DEBRIS CLEAN UP AND REMOVAL AFTER A FIRE - https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/DocumentCenter/View/35713/Nevada-County-Guidance-Document-for-Private-Cleanup-after-a-Fire-v4-TW-9120?bidId=
• Health Effects from Home and Building Ash - https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/DocumentCenter/View/35648/8-26-2020-Health-Effects-From-Home-and-Building-Ash_Jones-Fire?bidId=
• ADVISORY NOTICE Ash and Burn Debris Clean-up and Removal - https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/DocumentCenter/View/21158/Advisory-Ash-and-Burn-Debris-Clean-up-and-Removal?bidId=
• The County can also provide information on checking water wells for safety after a wildfire.

The Nevada County Office of Emergency Services is one of the County agencies that can provide information about wildfires - from preparation through recovery.
 

​Environmental Health is a Division of County of Placer Health & Human Services. Environmental Health specialists regularly monitor and inspect the below for health and safety standards:

• Restaurants, food trucks, grocery stores, convenience stores, caterers and food vendors at community events
• Public swimming pools, spas and body art facilities
• Landfills, transfer stations, and facilities storing waste tires
• Gas stations, vehicle repair shops and other commercial facilities that store and dispose of hazardous materials like oil, gasoline and diesel
• Water well installations
• Septic system installations
• Contaminated site clean ups
• Small public water suppliers

Environmental Health also responds to and investigates incidents and complaints regarding:

• Chemical spills
• Food poisoning - For food poisoning complaints please call Environmental Health directly at 530-745-2300. Be prepared to provide a three day food history.
• Garbage
• Public pools or spas
• Restaurants and othe…

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​Environmental Health is a Division of County of Placer Health & Human Services. Environmental Health specialists regularly monitor and inspect the below for health and safety standards:

• Restaurants, food trucks, grocery stores, convenience stores, caterers and food vendors at community events
• Public swimming pools, spas and body art facilities
• Landfills, transfer stations, and facilities storing waste tires
• Gas stations, vehicle repair shops and other commercial facilities that store and dispose of hazardous materials like oil, gasoline and diesel
• Water well installations
• Septic system installations
• Contaminated site clean ups
• Small public water suppliers

Environmental Health also responds to and investigates incidents and complaints regarding:

• Chemical spills
• Food poisoning - For food poisoning complaints please call Environmental Health directly at 530-745-2300. Be prepared to provide a three day food history.
• Garbage
• Public pools or spas
• Restaurants and othe…

[read more]