Residents warn of evacuation and fire-safety risks at proposed Hidden Grove development in Cedar Ridge
May 19, 2026
Residents and emergency responders told the Nevada County Board of Supervisors that the Hidden Grove mixed-use proposal in Cedar Ridge would worsen evacuation and firefighting access, citing reduced roadway widths, lack of hydrants, septic and water risks, and argued the project merits fuller environmental review.
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Several Cedar Ridge residents and volunteer firefighters pressed the Nevada County Board of Supervisors on May 19 to delay or deny a proposed project called "Hidden Grove," saying the site’s location and planned design pose concrete public-safety and environmental risks.
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