WHEN A POWER SHUTOFF HAPPENS go to this page for updates:
https://pgealerts.alerts.pge.com/updates/
If this link does not work it may be due to extremely high volume. Try again later.

For translated support in over 200 additional languages, please call PG&E at 833-208-4167.

Scroll down that page (link) to find locations of Community Resource Centers where devices can be charged and other COVID-safe services may be available.

To get to that same page people can also put "pge power shutoff" into the search engine on their phone, bring up the PG&E page, and click the button to "Get Current Information."

Look up your address and see an outage map - https://pgealerts.alerts.pge.com/updates/

Weather awareness, zone map, definition of terms for PSPS potential (not expected, elevated, PSPS watch, PSPS warning) - pge.com/weather

FOOD SAFETY DURING AND AFTER A POWER SHUTOFF
https://www.foodsafety.gov/food-safety-charts/food-safety-during-power-outage​​PREPARING FOR A POWER SHUTOFF​PG&E may d…

Launched in February 2003, Ready is a National public service campaign designed to educate and empower people in the United States to prepare for, respond to, and mitigate emergencies, including natural and human-made disasters. The goal of the campaign is to promote preparedness through public involvement.

Ready and its Spanish language version Listo ask individuals to do four key things:

• Stay informed about the different types of emergencies that could occur and their appropriate responses - https://www.ready.gov/be-informed
• Make a family emergency plan - https://www.ready.gov/plan
• Build an emergency supply kit - https://www.ready.gov/kit
• Get involved in your community by taking action to prepare for emergencies - https://www.ready.gov/get-involved

English - Ready https://www.ready.gov/
Español - Listo https://www.ready.gov/es
Ready in your language - https://www.ready.gov/ready-your-language
People with disabilities - https://www.ready.gov/disability
Seniors - https://www.ready.gov/sen…

The Fire Safe Council of Nevada County offers Reflective Address Signs available for purchase.

These signs can help emergency personnel find the addresses of homes in the event of an emergency.

The reflective signs are:

• All weather and made of UV resistant metal
• Complete with 1” x 4” numbers printed on one or both sides
• Compliant with 2010 California Fire Code requirements
• Equipped with pre-drilled holes for mounting

Additional notes:

Mounting posts are available for an additional charge. Orders cannot be shipped and must be picked up in-person.

Web pages

• Home - https://www.areyoufiresafe.com/
• Reflective Address Signs - https://www.areyoufiresafe.com/programs/address-signs
• Contact - https://www.areyoufiresafe.com/contact-us

Scotch Broom Challenge.  The Fire Safe Council of Nevada County has tools to lend which make it easier for people to remove Scotch Broom. Scotch Broom should be removed because it is a highly flammable non-native plant and it also displaces native and beneficial vegetation. A photo ID and deposit check are required to borrow the tools.

Scotch broom (Cytisus scoparius) is a highly aggressive, non-native, invasive weed species. It was introduced to the United States as an ornamental and as packing material for cases of whiskey and beer from the British Isles, central and southern Europe. It is now considered a pest plant by many eastern and western states.

Why this plant is considered a pest...

• Scotch broom is highly flammable
• Displaces native and beneficial vegetation
• Costly in areas where forest production is impeded by its growth
• Forms dense stands which impede movement of wildlife, livestock, and degrades wildlife habitat
• Plants in excess quantity can be toxic to humans, horse…

In the event of disaster, The Nevada County Office of Emergency Services provides a list of trusted information sources (aka trusted news sources).

Trusted information sources, per Ready Nevada County's "Ready, Set, Go" Guide:

• 211 Connecting Point, 2-1-1 or 1-833-DIAL211, 211ConnectingPoint.org
• CHP Grass Valley, 530-477-4900
• County of Nevada, 530-265-1218, MyNevadaCounty.com
• County of Nevada Office of Emergency Services, 530-265-1515, ReadyNevadaCounty.org
• Sierra Sun, SierraSun.com
• The Union, TheUnion.com
• YubaNet, YubaNet.com
• KNCO 830AM, KNCO.com
• KOH 780AM, KKOH.com
• KTKE 101.5 FM, TruckeeTahoeRadio.com
• KVMR 89.5 FM & 105.1 FM, KVMR.org
• Nevada County Media, NevadaCountyMedia.org, Channel 17 (Comcast & Suddenlink)
• Tahoe Truckee Media, https://ttctv.org/

This list also appears in the Ready, Set, Go! Handbook on page 31 of the paper guide and page 34 of the PDF. Links to English and Spanish below.

Web pages

• Home - https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/3453/Ready-Nevada-County
• English Handbook…

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…

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…

Pacific Gas and Electric Company's website provides wildfire-related safety tools, outage preparation guidance, and post-disaster support for customers in high fire-threat areas. 

Resources include both preparedness and recovery information.

Available services and tools:

• Interactive map to check high fire-threat zones and Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) areas
• Guidelines for creating defensible space around distribution lines and electrical equipment
• Bill assistance and service disconnection options during or after wildfire events
• Recovery support details, including restoration timelines and rebuilding steps
• Overview of Enhanced Powerline Safety Settings to prevent wildfire ignition

Web pages

• Home - https://www.pge.com
• Wildfire Recovery Support - https://www.pge.com/en/outages-and-safety/safety/wildfire-preparedness-support/wildfire-recovery.html 
• Wildfire Preparedness & Support - https://www.pge.com/en/outages-and-safety/safety/wildfire-prepare…

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…

Arson-caused Fire Suspicions

Contact Cal Fire's Law Enforcement Officers. Preventing fires is a vital part of Cal Fire's mission. If you suspect an arson-caused fire call Cal Fire's Arson Hotline at 1-800-468-4408 with information about suspicious fires. You can remain anonymous.

What to Expect After a Wildfire

Cal Fire offers information on Cal Fire's Ready for Wildfire: After a Wildfire webpage.

Returning Home

Cal Fire offers post wildfire resources, including safety tips, on Cal Fire's Ready for Wildfire: Returning Home webpage.

Cal Fire's Returning Home After a Wildfire Checklist (PDF document) is available here.

Rebuilding

Visit Cal Fire's Ready for Wildfire: Rebuilding webpage here. Information includes what to do before cleaning up following a wildfire, and key considerations for determining which approach to use (such as a government-run debris removal program).

Who Can Help

Cal Fire's Ready for Wildfire: Who Can Help webpage includes information and links to federal, state, and non-gov…