6-acre vegetation fire in Penn Valley, Nevada County, caused by discarded yard waste, stopped by fire crews; localized evacuations, no injuries.
6-acre vegetation fire in Penn Valley, Nevada County, stopped by fire crews, with spontaneous combustion of discarded yard waste identified as the cause. Localized evacuations conducted in designated zones, no injuries reported. Firefighters also stopped a one-acre fire earlier in the day. Evacuation warnings in place for areas including John Born Road, Chisum Trail, and Tanglefoot Court, where structures were threatened, but evacuations not mandatory.
August 08, 2024
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