Nevada County Fire Safe Council shuts down as state pulls funding from wildfire projects

A Nevada County nonprofit tasked with helping communities prepare for wildfires has shut down amid an embezzlement case involving its former executive director and the loss of state funding for several wildfire mitigation projects.

• Aug 31

Overturned big rig dangles from Interstate 80 bridge in Nevada County

Eastbound Interstate Highway 80 traffic near the Nevada state line was blocked by an overturned big rig crash on Friday, authorities said.

• Aug 28

Driver dies in big rig crash on Interstate 80 in Truckee

The driver of a big rig died in a crash along Interstate Highway 80 in Truckee on Wednesday morning, authorities said.

• Aug 26

Thousands in Truckee, North Lake Tahoe region lose power due to Hawk Fire in Nevada

About 37,000 customers across the Truckee and North Lake Tahoe region were without power Saturday night after transmission lines were de-energized due to the Hawk Fire in Nevada.

• Aug 23

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