The 211 Connecting Point Contact Center provides a web page with information about extreme heat resources.

​Web page

• Home - https://211connectingpoint.org/
• Extreme Heat Resources - https://211connectingpoint.org/extreme-heat-resources/

The 211 Connecting Point Contact Center provides a web page with information about winter weather resources.

Web pages

• Home - https://211connectingpoint.org/
• Winter Weather Resources - https://211connectingpoint.org/2023-2024-winter-weather-resources/

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Northern Sierra Air Quality Management provides recorded telephone information of burn day status. Investigates open burn day complaints. Provides a public education program that encourages the use of alternatives to open burning. Burn day status can be checked online.

The Burn Day Status is available by telephone:

Western Nevada County - 530-274-7928
Eastern Nevada County - 530-582-1027

Web pages

• Home - https://myairdistrict.com/
• Burn Day Status - http://myairdistrict.com/index.php/burning-info/burn-day-status/
  
  
  
  
  
  

The Northern Sierra Air Quality Management District provides safety and efficiency information for wood stoves and wood smoke mitigation.

Web pages

• Home - www.myairdistrict.com

Sierra Avalanche Center provides a daily backcountry avalanche forecast for the greater Lake Tahoe region, along with avalanche education and safety programs.

Web pages

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

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 National Weather Service (NWS)’s National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) provides a glossary of weather-related terms and acronyms used in forecasts, warnings, and emergency communications.

Services include:

• Definitions of commonly used National Weather Service terms
• Explanations of acronyms found in weather alerts and forecasts
• Reference tool for public, media, and emergency response agencies

Web pages

• Home - https://www.noaa.gov
• National Weather Service - https://www.weather.gov/ 
• Glossary - https://training.weather.gov/nwstc/sysinfo/glossary.html