The Jones Fire had grown to 55 acres Friday afternoon. Fire burning from the river up toward Jones Bar Road. “Of course, in the moment you’re kind of frantic.”. Scott and Lyndly Martin packed up their children, their dog and as many cats as they could round up and headed to the school after they got the 5 a.m. call. Cal Fire’s Nevada-Yuba-Placer unit is responding to a wildfire burning in steep terrain south of the South Yuba River, a few miles west of Nevada City. This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available. Ehlers said the fairgrounds was already playing host to more than 60 large animals by 3 p.m. — “a lot of goats,” plus chickens and ducks, horses and pigs. Real time updates for wildfires in Nevada and general fire prevention information. Currently at 40 acres. FT M-F. “It’s going to be picking up more, from what we understand,” said organizer Pat Ehlers. At the fairgrounds, the Nevada County Veterinary Disaster Response Team was in full combat mode, as volunteers partnered with Animal Control to help evacuate animals. She's a Bay Area native and got her start in news at the Daily Californian newspaper at UC Berkeley where she majored in English literature. Aug. 17, 10 a.m. A Northern California wildfire tearing along the steep slopes of the South Yuba River canyon in Nevada County triggered evacuations Monday morning as officials ordered residents in the area of Jones Bar Road north of Woolman to leave their homes. Firefighters collecting donated ones to help, Creek Fire update, Oct. 22: Why residents cleaning up damaged property should stop, California paid millions for costly backup batteries in vacation homes. Jones Bar and New Town Road closed. 1.2K likes. "Fire is well-established in 2 drainages with spotting," Cal Fire reported at 3 p.m. "Continued structure threat. The fire was zero percent contained as of 5:30 p.m. Monday, Cal Fire said. by: Doug Johnson, FOX40 Web Desk. visit visit…, Line Cook & Diswasher Historical High Quality Restaurant Friar Tuck's Full time Employee High school education or GED required Some…, Nevada City tree supporters say they’ll continue to physically protect about 10 trees, Fire on Forest Glade Circle leads to evacuations, Nevada Irrigation District receives funding for fire fuels reduction and meadow restoration, NID receives funding for fire fuels reduction and meadow restoration, Potential PSPS could affect 224 Nevada County PG&E customers. Email her: agraff@sfgate.com. It was 0% contained as of 9:30 a.m. Cal Fire officials said the fire had the potential of growing to 400 to 500 acres of dry vegetation. The area to the south — including downtown Grass Valley — was under an evacuation warning.John Hart, Red Cross volunteers prepare for possible evacuees from the Jones Fire Monday morning at a temporary evacuation center set up at Ready Springs Elementary School.Liz Kellar/lizk@theunion.com, A flare up between the retardant lines on the Jones Fire in the Yuba Canyon.John Hart, A volunteer with the Nevada County Veterinary Disaster Response Team checks on a horse evacuated to the Nevada County Fairgrounds during the Jones Fire Monday.Photo courtesy Nevada County OES, The Jones Fire in the Yuba Canyon started off Jones Bar Road early Monday. Nevada County officials have also issued evacuation warnings to 11,600 residents of the area, including for a section of downtown Grass Valley. They are Alder Creek elementary school in Truckee, Cottage Hill Elementary School in Grass Valley and Ready Springs Elementary in Penn Valley. “(Tuesday) morning, we will really need help with cleaning cages and mucking stalls,” Ehlers said, adding that volunteers must be older than 16 and can just come to the fairgrounds. You can email her at agraff@sfgate.com. Click the link for the attached flier for further information. Northern California fires: Evacuations near Willows, east Sierra amid red flag warnings, A ‘fire tornado’ warning? Posted: Aug 17, 2020 / 08:34 AM PDT / Updated: Aug 18, 2020 / 05:28 PM PDT. Here’s where it may hit, Extreme wind bound for California similar to conditions that fanned state’s worst fires, Creek Fire destroyed kids’ baseball cards. A Sacramento native and lifelong capital resident, he interned at The Bee while attending Sacramento State, where he earned a degree in journalism. Alleged Idaho gunman killed after firing at 'f—in'... Footage shows wild pigs ransacking Bay Area lawns. Real-time updates and all local stories you want right in the palm of your hand. Real time updates for wildfires in Nevada and general fire prevention information. Nevada City residents will be able to bring large items like furniture, appliances and green waste at no charge. If you don't follow the rules, your comment may be deleted. Contact reporter Liz Kellar at 530-477-4236 or by email at lizk@theunion.com. A temporary evacuation point was established at the Ready Springs Elementary School in Penn Valley while animal evacuations were being hosted at the Nevada County Fairgrounds. Why that’s ending, California puts limits on program that paid wealthy homeowners to install backup batteries. The Nevada City Fire Department provides emergency services to all residents and visitors that come to Nevada City on a daily basis. “Because of COVID-19, we shifted from ‘congregate’ shelters,” Roos explained. Now more than ever, your support is critical to help us keep our community informed about the evolving coronavirus pandemic and the impact it is having locally. A wildfire in the South Yuba River canyon of Nevada County triggered evacuations Monday morning and officials ordered residents in the area of Jones Bar Road north of Woolman to evacuate. Access to the fire was providing difficult with no road access to the bottom or the sides of the fire. Just before 4 p.m., Roos said several more family groups had come in, about a dozen people total. Officials said that includes determining a place to stay if they need to leave their home during the night. Read More. The shutoff will impact 24 counties across Northern California. More evacuations had been ordered mid-afternoon after shifting winds caused a “significant increase’ in fire activity, according to Cal Fire spokeswoman Mary Eldridge. Read More. Wolfe, Nevada County spokeswoman, said area residents are advised to connect with several friends, family and neighbors and to communicate with each other about helping each other during potential evacuations. Are you a customer service star,…, General Manager Job Opportunity Alpine Springs County Water District is seek ing a qualified candidate to fill the position of…, STruckee Sourdough Company (Auburn Facility) is seeking a Bread Delivery Driver 1:00 am Start. “We should have been more prepared,” Lyndly Martin said. The homes as well as several outbuildings that have burned are in those hills, officials said. “The Red Cross is working with them to get them into hotels,” she said. Residents of Jones Bar Road north of Woolman and the connecting roads were ordered to evacuate by the Nevada County Sheriff’s Office, while the area to the south — including downtown Grass Valley — was under an evacuation warning. Tech support is working on the dashboard.Here is a current map of evacuations. A wildfire burning since Monday has destroyed four houses in the hills of Nevada County and forced thousands to evacuate in the Grass Valley and Nevada City area, authorities said Tuesday morning.