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Board honors Nevada County Coalition of Firewise Communities for growth in wildfire preparedness
Summary
The Board of Supervisors recognized the all‑volunteer Nevada County Coalition of Firewise Communities for increasing certified Firewise communities from 22 in 2022 to over 100 in 2025 and for supporting public education and evacuation planning.
The Nevada County Board of Supervisors presented a certificate of recognition to the Nevada County Coalition of Firewise Communities for its volunteer work educating residents about wildfire preparedness and expanding certified neighborhoods across the county.
Board members and coalition leaders described the volunteer group's growth from 22 certified Firewise communities in 2022 to more than 100 certified communities in 2025 and credited the coalition with helping residents understand defensible space, evacuation routes and available grant programs. Volunteer leaders highlighted campaigns on code enforcement, evacuation planning and outreach resources including a robust website, monthly meetings and training for community leaders.
Why it matters: Supervisors said the coalition’s grassroots organizing strengthens local resilience by increasing neighbors’ knowledge of defensible space, evacuation planning and local alerting during wildfire season.
Highlights: Coalition founders and long‑standing volunteers were acknowledged by name for work including web management, outreach and advocacy with agencies such as Caltrans. The board said the county will continue to coordinate with the coalition and Fire Safe Council on preparedness priorities.
No formal fiscal actions were taken; the presentation was ceremonial.
