Evacuation warnings lifted after garage fire in rural Nevada County spreads to vegetation
NEVADA COUNTY – A blaze that appears to have started as a garage fire at a rural Nevada County home prompted evacuation warnings for the surrounding area early Tuesday afternoon.
The scene is near McCourtney Road and Ballantree Lane. Firefighters responded to the scene just after noon for a reported garage fire.
CAL FIRE Firefighters at scene of a structure fire on McCourtney Road in Nevada County. pic.twitter.com/fORcVGSz4v
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First responders soon encountered flames and thick smoke coming from the structure.
The Nevada County Sheriff's Office said the following zones are were under evacuation warnings: NCO-E153, NCO-E159, NCO-E052, and NCO-E397. Residents should check the map in this link to find their zone. https://community.zonehaven.com.
By 2 p.m. Tuesday, the sheriff's office announced that all the warnings had been lifted.
Exactly what started the fire is unclear.