Public Safety · Nevada County
A wildfire named the Jungle Fire was first discovered at 11:46 a.m. on Oct. 12, 2026, in Nevada County, California. The fire is burning on federal land managed by the Bureau of Land Management. As of the initial report, containment status and cause remain undetermined.
Public Safety · Grass Valley, CA
A motorcyclist was killed Sunday evening in a crash west of Grass Valley in Nevada County, California, according to the California Highway Patrol. The single-vehicle collision was reported at 6:42 p.m. near the 16100 block of Indian Springs Road, with no other vehicles involved. Nevada County coroner's officials were expected to release the motorcyclist's name after notifying family members. CHP did not immediately respond to inquiries about additional details.