GRASS VALLEY, Calif. — A woman is in custody after a fire in Grass Valley led to evacuation orders Friday afternoon.
The fire started around 3:30 p.m. Friday, and Cal Fire NEU says it started as a report of bushes on fire between Lumberjacks Restaurant and a Honda repair shop on Nevada City Highway.
Multiple structures were threatened and evacuation orders were issued for certain areas just after 4 p.m. They were lifted just before 5 p.m.
The Grass Valley Police Department identified the arson suspect as Elizabeth Huston. She's accused of arson involving an inhabited structure.
Stay Informed
- Grass Valley Police Department
- Nevada County Sheriff's Office
- Cal Fire Nevada-Yuba-Placer
Evacuations
Evacuation zones for the Nevada Fire can be found on the map below.
Wildfire Preps
If you live in a wildfire-prone zone, Cal Fire suggests creating a defensible space around your home. Defensible space is an area around a building in which vegetation and other debris are completely cleared. At least 100 feet is recommended.
The Department of Homeland Security suggests assembling an emergency kit that has important documents, N95 respirator masks, and supplies to grab with you if you’re forced to leave at a moment’s notice. The agency also suggests signing up for local warning system notifications and knowing your community’s evacuation plans best to prepare yourself and your family in cases of wildfires.
Some counties use Nixle alerts to update residents on severe weather, wildfires, and other news. To sign up, visit www.nixle.com or text your zip code to 888777 to start receiving alerts.
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