Workshops & Events

Upcoming FSNCC Events

Fire Safe Nevada County Coalition Quarterly June Meeting

When: Tuesday, June 10th – 5:30-7:30
Where: Madellyn Helling Library - Gene Albaugh Room - Nevada County Library by the Rood Center
New Meeting Schedule (Second Tuesday)Our upcoming Quarterly Meeting Schedule for 2025 is changing to coincide with the season changes in June, September, and December. This will align our best practices, materials and education sharing with the changing aspects of each fire season
Agenda coming soon
Zoom link coming soon

How to Write a FWC Action Plan Workshop

When: Saturday, June 14th – 9:00 to 11:00 am,
Where: Madellyn Helling Library - Gene Albaugh Room - Nevada County Library by the Rood Center

Led by experienced FWC leaders. There will be lots of time for help on your plan. Bring your laptop! For both new FWCs and established FWCs that need to update their plan to keep recognition.

FWC Action Plan Workshop Sign-up

Ready or Not – Wildfire Season is Here! Picnic in the Park

When:June 26th – 4:30 to 7:30
Where: Pioneer Park

Join us for Hands-on Education Stations including a mulch burning demo, DIY vent retrofits, real go bags, evacuation zone locator & a magnet to keep, and more.
Get Firewise Community advice-Ask an Expert, a FWC Leader! There will be music and free food (chili, cornbread and cookie buffet).
Kid’s scavenger hunt, photos with Smokey Bear, and fire preparedness bingo--for kids of all ages! See more information in the attached flyer and on our website.

Other Events

Western Nevada County FREE Community Green Waste Events 2025: Mondays, May 5, 12, 19 and 26 (Memorial Day) from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

WHAT: An opportunity for residents to dispose of landscape trimmings including trimmed branches, leaves, grass clippings, shrubs, untreated wood, and flowers. Material should not exceed 4 feet in length and should be no more than 18 inches in diameter.

WHERE: Waste Management of Nevada County, McCourtney Road Transfer Station, 14741 Wolf Mountain Road, Grass Valley.

WHEN: Mondays: April 28, May 5, May 12, May 19, and May 26 (Memorial Day) from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

PLEASE NOTE: No food waste, dirt, rock, sod, palm fronds, blackberry, poison oak, stumps, scotch broom, concrete, asphalt, plastic bags, animal waste, palm tree branches, yucca plants, ice plants (succulents), cactus, painted wood, treated wood (including railroad ties and utility poles), construction debris, and any metal fencing, wire, or metal materials.
All participants must provide a valid ID with an address within Nevada County or proof of residency. All commercial vehicles are prohibited and licensed landscape vehicles are limited to 1 trip per day and single axle trailers.

Landscaping for Defensible Space Webinar

Date/Time: Thursday, May 22 from 5:30 - 7:00 PM
Location: free, virtual webinar - Register Here

Description: Join the UC ANR Fire Network and our panel of experts to learn how to adapt yards and landscapes to fire. Topics covered include 1) science behind defensible space, 2) insight on new Zone Zero regulations, 3) feasible and affordable tips and tricks for residents implementing defensible space. This webinar is designed for Fire Safe Council members, landscapers, architects, and other community members interested in learning more.

CA Home Insurance Shopping Help Webinar - United Policyholders

Thursday, May 29, 2025
5:00 pm - 6:30 pm PT
Zoom - Registration required
More information here

UC Cooperative Extension Forest Stewardship Workshop Series: Yuba and Nevada Counties

Date/Time: Online from 7/1/25 - 8/26/25 and in-person 7/26
Location: virtual webinars with one local field trip in Nevada or Yuba county (location TBD)
Description: UC Cooperative Extension's Forest Stewardship workshop is coming to Yuba and Nevada counties! Residents from the Sierra and Sierra Foothills are encouraged to join this workshop to understand and protect your forests by developing a forest management plan. Topics covered include: forest management, silviculture, fuel reduction and forest resource marketing, mapping and inventory skills, and much more. Participants who complete the workshop are eligible for a free site visit with a California Registered Professional Forester!
Register here: https://surveys.ucanr.edu/survey.cfm?surveynumber=28675
- Note, registration costs $60, however scholarship funding is available.
For questions, contact Kim Ingram (kcingram@ucanr.edu)

When Fire Helps: Scaling Prescribed Burning Across the Sierra
Thursday, April 24, 5:30-7:00 pm (networking until 7:30pm)

Tahoe Donner Lodge, 12850 Northwoods Blvd, Truckee, CA 96161

In this salon, we will hear about prospects for returning beneficial fire to the land – and what impacts this has for forest health and community protection – from local fire and forestry professionals as well as tribal representatives revitalizing cultural burning practices.

Free and open to the public upon registration. Space is limited. Refreshments will be provided. Register here.