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Nevada County news for Thursday, October 15, 2026

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Public Safety · Nevada County

Tara Fire Discovered at 12:01 a.m. Oct. 15 in Nevada County, CA

A wildfire named the Tara Fire was first discovered at 12:01 a.m. on October 15 in Nevada County, California. The fire is burning on private land, and its containment status and cause remain undetermined as of the report. The information was sourced from the National Interagency Fire Center.

Source: Sacramento Bee Read the full story ↗

Public Safety · Nevada County

Chalk Fire Active in Nevada County Since 3:54 a.m. Oct. 14

The Chalk Fire was first discovered at 3:54 a.m. on October 14, burning on private land in Nevada County, California. As of the 6:45 a.m. update, the fire had been active for two hours with no containment progress reported and its cause undetermined. The information is sourced from the National Interagency Fire Center.

Source: Sacramento Bee Read the full story ↗

Public Safety · Nevada County

Ready Fire Reported in Nevada County at 2:45 p.m. Oct. 13

A new wildfire named the Ready Fire was reported at 2:45 p.m. on October 13 in Nevada County, California. The fire is burning on private land, and its cause has not yet been determined. As of publication, no containment data had been released by the National Interagency Fire Center.

Source: The Modesto Bee Read the full story ↗