Forward progress has stopped on a wildfire that burned in Nevada County on Saturday and forced mandatory evacuation orders, authorities said. The Pleasant Fire is burning in the area of Owl Creek Road and Lost Ranch Way, which is about 7 miles west of Nevada City. The fire is holding at 47 acres, according to the state fire agency, Cal Fire. It is 10% contained. When fire officials say they stop the forward progress of a fire, that means they have stopped the flames from spreading in a particular direction(s).The evacuation zone has been split into two. One has been downgraded to a warning. Officials say all residents north of Newtown Road in zone NCO-E075-A are under an evacuation order. Residents south of Newtown Road in zone NCO-E075-B remain under an evacuation warning.Authorities are urging people to leave now. When an evacuation order is issued, that means there is an immediate threat to livelihood. Evacuation is mandatory in this case. See all evacuation orders and warnings below. App users, click here.Road closuresJones Bar Road at Newtown RoadNishinam Gulch Road at Highway 49Evacuation pointsAuthorities are opening the Nevada County Fairgrounds shortly for animal evacuations, the sheriff’s office said. According to ZoneHaven Aware evacuation map, the Madelyn Helling Library at 980 Helling Way, Nevada City is also open as a temporary evacuation shelter. | RELATED | 2022 Northern California wildfire resources: Where to find county evacuation info, maps, alerts and moreVideo from Alert Wildfire shows several helicopters making water drops on the flames.Fire conditionsThe fire is burning in an area with very dry and hot conditions. KCRA 3 meteorologist Dirk Verdoorn says the wind is coming from the west and pushing the fire to the east. Wind speeds are about six miles per hour with gusts up to 15 miles per hour. KCRA 3’s weather team has developed a new tool the team will be using to keep you informed as fire conditions change. It’s called the Fire Threat Index. This will give you an idea of the fire risk on any given day in different areas of our coverage region so you can plan ahead.It’s unclear what caused the fire.| Wildfire Map | Here’s a look at some of the fires burning in CaliforniaThis is a developing story, stay with KCRA 3 for the latest. Here is where you can download our app.
Forward progress has stopped on a wildfire that burned in Nevada County on Saturday and forced mandatory evacuation orders, authorities said.
The Pleasant Fire is burning in the area of Owl Creek Road and Lost Ranch Way, which is about 7 miles west of Nevada City. The fire is holding at 47 acres, according to the state fire agency, Cal Fire. It is 10% contained.
When fire officials say they stop the forward progress of a fire, that means they have stopped the flames from spreading in a particular direction(s).
The evacuation zone has been split into two. One has been downgraded to a warning. Officials say all residents north of Newtown Road in zone NCO-E075-A are under an evacuation order. Residents south of Newtown Road in zone NCO-E075-B remain under an evacuation warning.
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Authorities are urging people to leave now. When an evacuation order is issued, that means there is an immediate threat to livelihood. Evacuation is mandatory in this case.
Road closures
- Jones Bar Road at Newtown Road
- Nishinam Gulch Road at Highway 49
Evacuation points
Authorities are opening the Nevada County Fairgrounds shortly for animal evacuations, the sheriff’s office said. According to ZoneHaven Aware evacuation map, the Madelyn Helling Library at 980 Helling Way, Nevada City is also open as a temporary evacuation shelter.
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| RELATED | 2022 Northern California wildfire resources: Where to find county evacuation info, maps, alerts and more
Video from Alert Wildfire shows several helicopters making water drops on the flames.
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Fire conditions
The fire is burning in an area with very dry and hot conditions. KCRA 3 meteorologist Dirk Verdoorn says the wind is coming from the west and pushing the fire to the east. Wind speeds are about six miles per hour with gusts up to 15 miles per hour.
KCRA 3’s weather team has developed a new tool the team will be using to keep you informed as fire conditions change. It’s called the Fire Threat Index. This will give you an idea of the fire risk on any given day in different areas of our coverage region so you can plan ahead.
It’s unclear what caused the fire.
| Wildfire Map | Here’s a look at some of the fires burning in California
This is a developing story, stay with KCRA 3 for the latest. Here is where you can download our app.
