Six local fire departments are asking for a bigger share of county money. The report they're citing doesn't say what they claim it says. But... yubanet.com/regional/six...
Six local fire departments are asking for a bigger share of county money
NEVADA CITY, Calif., July 29, 2026 — Six of Nevada County’s fire agencies sent a letter to the Board of Supervisors asking to “modernize” how the county supports them financially. Leaning heavily on t...
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#CombieFire in Nevada County. Grass and brush, rapid rate of spread. 5-7 acres, evacuations in progress. yubanet.com/regional-fir...
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Combie, Hwy 49 and Combie Road in Nevada County. Evacuations in progress. July 28, 2026 at 5:12 PM Combie IC is in unified command with Nevada County Sheriff’s Office. July 28, 2026 at 5:10 PM The Nev...
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#MooneyFire in Big Oak Valley, Nevada County is holding at approx. 25 acres. Evacuations and road closures in effect. yubanet.com/regional-fir...
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Mooney, Kirk Way and Lombardi off Hwy 20 in Big Oak Valley, spotting in front of structures. Evacuations and road closures in effect. July 22, 2026 at 2:28 PM IC reports the main fire is about 20 acre...
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If it fits, I sits - bear-style. Keep some fresh water out for the wildlife in this heat.
#ElephantFire NE of Loyalton (Sierra County) is 15,526 acres and 42% contained, burning in grass and brush. Active fire behavior reported today. Evacuation Orders and Warnings remain in place. Structures, power infrastructure, Hwy 70 and Hwy 395 are threatened. yubanet.com/regional-fir...
Elephant, Loyalton area
Elephant, Tahoe NF, USFS. Two miles northeast of Loyalton, CA. Grass and brush. Active fire behavior. Residences threatened. Road closures in effect. July 14, 2026 at 6:49 PM 15,526 acres grass and br...
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#ElephantFire on the Tahoe National Forest NE of Loyalton is now 12,303 acres and 5% contained. Grass and brush. Active fire behavior. Residences threatened. Road closures in effect. 525 personnel assigned. Potential remains for northerly fire spread toward Chilcoot. yubanet.com/regional-fir...
Elephant, Loyalton area
Elephant, Tahoe NF, USFS. Two miles northeast of Loyalton, CA. Grass and brush. Active fire behavior. Residences threatened. Road closures in effect. July 13, 2026 at 6:17 PM The fire is now 12,303 ac...
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Chute Fire, Middle Yuba River canyon. #chutefire #2026fireseason yubanet.com/regional-fir...
Chute, Yuba canyon
Chute, Chute canyon on the Middle Fork, Yuba County. Very steep and inaccessible terrain. July 13, 2026 at 10:25 AM The fire is approximately one acre, burning in brush and timber at a slow rate of sp...
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Greta, an adult dog who arrived at the Humane Society of Truckee-Tahoe as a stray in 2024, and ended up searching through the rubble of collapsed buildings in Venezuela following a pair of catastrophic earthquakes. cc: @weratedogs.com and @darthbluesky.bsky.social yubanet.com/regional/fro...
From Stray to Hero: Tahoe Dog Deploys to Venezuela
Truckee, Calif. (July 9, 2026) – It sounds like a story straight out of Hollywood: a stray dog rescued in California ends up a hero, helping save lives in Venezuela after a natural disaster. But it’s ...
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Communities included on the list receive priority consideration for @calfire.bsky.social Wildfire Prevention Grant funding. Well done tiny Nevada City! yubanet.com/regional/nev...
Nevada City, Truckee and Nevada County recognized in the 2026 Fire Risk Reduction Community List
NEVADA CITY, Calif., July 8, 2026 – Nevada City, Truckee and Nevada County have been recognized in the California Board of Forestry and Fire Protection‘s 2026 Fire Risk Reduction Community List (FRRCL...
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The western Nevada County Fourth of July Parade was held in Nevada City, like on all even years. First responders, electeds, groups, and yes, the local merfolk and a unicorn. yubanet.com/regional/202...
Fourth of July Parade in Nevada City - photo gallery
NEVADA CITY, Calif. July 4, 2026 – The western Nevada County Fourth of July Parade was held in Nevada City like on all even years. Thanks to everyone who helped make it a great event. Getting ready At...
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Final Nevada County election results released today. Voter turnout in Nevada County was 57.04% with 43,469 ballots cast out of 76,204 registered voters. Statewide turnout stands at 40.8%. yubanet.com/regional/fin...
Final Nevada County Primary Election Results
NEVADA CITY, Calif., June 25, 2026 – The Nevada County Elections Office has released the official final results for the June 2, 2026 Statewide Direct Primary Election. Voter turnout in Nevada County w...
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"We can only see a short distance ahead, but we can see plenty there that needs to be done" Alan Turing, born on this day in 1912. His genius helped to save hundreds of thousands of lives during WWII and led to the creation of the device you're using to read this message.
A few tips on what to do when you see smoke. Residential burn piles are done for the season, climate change, herbaceous fuel loading, green-up across the high country and "snow crush" in the Sierra Foothills exacerbate fire danger in our area. yubanet.com/regional/i-s...
I see smoke – now what? The 2026 explainer
NEVADA CITY, Calif. June 23, 2026 – A few tips on what to do when you see smoke. Residential burn piles are done for the season, climate change, herbaceous fuel loading, green-up across the high count...
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Lugworms operate in a previously unknown physics regime where coil size is independent of height – exactly as Darwin observed. The coil radius stays constant, creating uniform spirals rather than tapered mounds a new study says. Also, paging the @poomuseum.bsky.social yubanet.com/scitech/why-...
Why the poo emoji has its shape
Ask a child to draw some poo, and the shape will invariably be the same: a coil, broad at the base and pointy at the top, similar to a spiral swirl of soft-serve ice cream. In fact, the often-used poo...
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Massive power outage, brought to you by PG&E, is affecting customers in El Dorado, Placer and Nevada counties. Is it infrastructure week yet? yubanet.com/featured/now/
To win a war means changing the politics of the enemy such that they must surrender. That is what Iran just did to the United States. snyder.substack.com/p/capitulati...
Capitulation Day
The dimensions of defeat, and the chance for recovery
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Sally Ride flew to space 43 years ago today. She still has the best astronaut name. boingboing.net/2026/06/19/s...
Sally Ride flew to space 43 years ago today. She still has the best astronaut name.
On June 18, 1983, Sally Ride became the first American woman in space. 43 years later, her name still rules.
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EN DIRECT, guerre au Moyen-Orient : le vice-président américain, J. D. Vance, a reporté son voyage en Suisse, où doivent se tenir les négociations avec l’Iran
EN DIRECT, guerre au Moyen-Orient : le vice-président américain, J. D. Vance, a reporté son voyage en Suisse, où doivent se tenir les négociations avec l’Iran
« La logistique pour ces négociations n’a jamais été simple ni prévisible », a fait valoir la Maison Blanche jeudi soir dans un communiqué, alors que J. D. Vance avait affirmé plus tôt qu’il envisageait de se rendre en Suisse « ce week-end ». Le premier ministre pakistanais, dont la médiation a été décisive, a également reporté sa venue.
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U.S. Sen. Tim Sheehy, who previously ran a company that provides aircraft for fighting wildfires, has proposed ending Forest Service inspections of those aircraft. One of the company’s aircraft failed an inspection because of a crack in its wing. Read more: propub.li/4v8IiwN
A U.S. Senator Pushed to Cut Firefighting Aircraft Inspections the Same Month His Former Company Failed One
Before entering politics, Tim Sheehy ran an aerial firefighting company, Bridger Aerospace. In the Senate, he has sought to cut regulations and expand the government’s use of private aircraft on wildf...
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Happy Friday, California. ☀ The weekend is here. Whether you're heading to the lake, the mountains, the campground, or staying local, keep safety part of the plan. Dry grass, warm temperatures, and a single spark can quickly cause a wildfire. Enjoy the weekend. Make smart choices.
Weather West update: Unusually active June jet stream energizes late season low pressure (w/ PacNW/NorCal showers) before giving rise to broad and strong ridge by mid-June, with significant PacNW/NorCal heatwave possible. Quite a pattern shift!
Unusually active June jet stream energizes late season low pressure before giving rise to broad and strong ridge by mid-June, with significant PacNW/NorCal heatwave possible - Weather West
June 5, 2026 - Daniel Swain - An unusually strong Pacific jet persists, driving continued unsettled West Coast weather into June The May and early June weather pattern across the West Coast has been--and remains--a changeable one. Repeated late season trough and low pressure sequences, bringing both unusually late-season showers as well as periods of fire weather-elevating dry north winds--have been the #
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What's your favorite trail in the Sierra Nevada? From lakes to forests to mountain views, the Sierra is home to thousands of miles of trails waiting to be explored. This #NationalTrailsDay, get outside, discover a new #trail, & celebrate the places that connect us to #nature!
The ability to land a military cargo plane on a frozen Arctic lake is becoming less likely as a warming environment reduces the number of subfreezing days. That puts ice thickness below the minimum needed to support heavy aircraft. yubanet.com/enviro/froze...
Frozen Arctic lakes becoming less capable of supporting cargo aircraft
The ability to land a military cargo plane on a frozen Arctic lake is becoming less likely as a warming environment reduces the number of subfreezing days. That puts ice thickness below the minimum ne...
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Lake Tahoe watercraft inspectors stopped golden mussels from entering Lake Tahoe during an aquatic invasive species inspection at the station in Meyers, Calif., program managers announced. This is the second vessel intercepted with the highly invasive mollusk onboard. yubanet.com/regional/gol...
Golden Mussels Intercepted at Lake Tahoe
LAKE TAHOE, CA/NV – Lake Tahoe watercraft inspectors stopped golden mussels from entering Lake Tahoe earlier this week during an aquatic invasive species inspection at the station in Meyers, Calif., p...
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