Being prepared saves lives!

Those who are prepared to evacuate are more likely to leave early, travel a predetermined roadway, avoid road congestion, and preserve their most needed documents and personal items.

Lessons From a Paradise Fire Survivor – Paradise Wildfire Survivor

Getting Ready Ahead of Time

Have a Checklist and Use it!

• Ready/Set/Go Resources  - Nevada County OES
• Wildfire Preparation Checklist – Marin County

What's in Your Go Bag?

• Go Bags - CAL FIRE - Short Video
• Prepare Your Go Bag Cal OES News
• Important Documents You Will Need To Take
• Evacuation-Firefighter Insight-What to Wear and Take with You – Chris Reilly – Short Video

Inventory your home for insurance reporting

• Home Inventory Guide for Future Claims - Insurance Commissioner's Office

During the fire

Stay Informed

• Ready Nevada County Dashboard

• Watch Duty App: Wildfire Maps and Evacuation Zones
• Options if Standard Communications Fail – KQED Coverage

Emergency Alerts

• Nevada County Emergency Alerts - Nevada County OES

(code red is no longer being used)

• Nevada County Alerts will use multiple numbers to prevent any bottlenecks when sending alerts at scale. Alerts will come through from the following numbers:
  • (530) 394-6160
  • (530) 248-7554
  • (530) 248-7559
  • (530) 248-7564
  • (530) 385-0422

Please save these to your contacts.

Evacuation Orders

Learn More

What is an Evacuation Zone? What is Mine?

Evacuations are ordered by zone number. Don't wait for the fire--look up your number now. Put it in your phone and on your refrigerator.

• Find Your Evacuation Zone 

• ​What is an Evacuation Zone?​​
• Nevada County Evacuation Zones

What you can do in the hours before you might evacuate?