Latest News:
8/7/2021 10:00am: Current air quality is moderate to hazardous across much of #Norcal. To view air quality details for your location, visit http://fire.airnow.gov #CAwx #CAFire
8/6/2021 1:00pm: From @NevCoSheriff: evacuation WARNINGS for the #RiverFire are lifted. Evacuation ORDERS are still in place. Find current evac orders at https://readynevadacounty.org/zonehaven
8/6/2021 8:00am: CalFire Update on #RiverFire: 2600 acres and 30% contained.
8/5/2021 10:40am: Bear River High School, 11130 Magnolia Rd, Grass Valley is a congregate shelter.
Nevada County Fairgrounds, 11228 McCourtney Rd, Grass Valley, CA 95949 is an animal shelter #RiverFire
8/5/2021 10:00am: There are 4,298 Nevada County residents under a evacuation ORDER and 5,375 residents under an evacuation WARNING for the #RiverFire. Find info on evacuations at http://community.zonehaven.com and info on evacuation terms at http://readynevadacounty.org/2763/Understand-Evacuation-Terms….
8/5/2021 9:00am: From NWS Sacramento: Breezy winds continue today. These winds along with low humidity and extremely dry fuels will bring critical fire weather conditions and a Red Flag Warning continues for northern portions of the area. #CAwx
8/4/2021 10:15pm: The Nevada Union High School Temporary Evacuation Point for the #RiverFire will be closing at 12AM midnight. Anyone who needs additional resources can head to Bear River High School congregate shelter for the night.
8/4/2021 8:00pm: #RiverFire off Milk Ranch Road and Bear River Campground Road, north of Applegate in Placer and Nevada County is 1400 acres. @CALFIRENEUhttps://fire.ca.gov/incidents/2021/8/4/river-fire/… Evacuation Information: https://news.caloes.ca.gov/2021-river-fire-updates/
8/4/2021 7:00pm: River Fire Update: Nevada Union High School, 11761 Ridge Rd, Grass Valley is a Temporary Evacuation Point.
Bear River High School, 11130 Magnolia Rd, Grass Valley is a congregate shelter.
Nevada County Fairgrounds, 11228 McCourtney Rd, Grass Valley, CA 95949 is an animal shelter
8/4/2021 6:19pm: CAL FIRE Incident update: River Fire is 1000 acres and 0% contained. More info: https://osfm.fire.ca.gov/incidents/2021/8/4/river-fire/
8/4/2021 5:30pm: Nevada County Sheriff’s Office issues an Evacuation ORDER for a fast moving Wildfire affecting zones NCO-E178 and NCO-E386. All residents are to EVACUATE IMMEDIATELY. Check http://Community.Zonehaven.com for updates.