Nevada County Sheriff's HEART

06/12/2026

🚩 RED FLAG WARNING 🚩
Unfortunately, living in California means that wildfires have become part of our reality. When we experience repeated warnings and close calls, it can be easy to fall into a sense of complacency, thinking, “Fire will handle it,” or “We’ll deal with it if it does.”
But Red Flag Warning days are exactly when we need to stay alert.
Take a few minutes today to review your emergency plans, make sure your evacuation kits are ready, and check on family members, neighbors, and animals. Small preparations made today can make a tremendous difference when minutes matter.
The Nevada County Sheriff’s H.E.A.R.T. team reminds everyone that emergencies don’t schedule appointments. Stay informed, stay prepared, and don’t let familiarity turn into complacency.
Let’s all do our part to keep our families, pets, livestock, and communities safe.

06/11/2026

🚩 Red Flag Warning: June 10–11, 2026 🚩

CAL FIRE is urging residents to use extreme caution as gusty winds (up to 40 mph), low humidity (9–15%), and warm temperatures create critical fire weather conditions.

Any fire start could spread rapidly. Avoid activities that could spark a wildfire and be prepared to act if conditions change.

🔥 One less spark means one less wildfire. Stay alert and stay fire safe.

06/10/2026

Please don’t be caught off guard! It’s critical that you are prepared to respond to an emergency situation at a moment’s notice!

06/08/2026

Good morning everyone! Here is a reminder of tonights monthly meeting, 6PM at the Rood Center.
And in case you have yet to read the monthly newsletter, Stefanie asked that everyone immediately (before finishing reading) take time to ensure their "go-bags" are up to date and ready.
And if that wasn't enough to motivate you into a state of readiness, the high volume of yesterdays fires should have had you super energized to be fire ready! There were at least 3 fires in Nevada County alone! The firefighters on the ground were very busy in both north and south County as well as our neighboring counties and the air crews were fighting one fire as they were being requested to divert to other fires!
PLEASE...be ready! See everyone tonight. Sounds like a real good educational meeting is on tap.

06/06/2026

Here is a picture of Smokey the Bear posing with the staff and volunteers of the HEART team and recognizing the dedicated animal life saving work they perform during emergencies! 

06/06/2026

Come out and see us today!

🔥We’ll be at the Rood Center tomorrow for the Health, Safety and Fire Preparedness Carnival!

If you'd like to learn more about who we are, what we've accomplished over the past year, and what we have planned for the year ahead, stop by our booth and say hello. We'd love to meet you! 💫

06/03/2026

Check your Inbox! 📥

05/22/2026

HEART’s AMAZING new LATR rig just arrived!! It’s a beauty!

05/17/2026

What an incredible day! ❤️

A huge THANK YOU to all of the amazing local businesses that opened their doors and supported our annual Fill the Feed Bucket fundraiser. Your partnership and generosity help ensure that our team is ready to respond when animals and our community need us most.

We also want to recognize every single HEART volunteer who spent the day out in the community wearing red shirts, holding red buckets, smiling, educating the public, and collecting donations. Your dedication, passion, and willingness to give your time is what makes this team so special.

Because of this community, HEART can continue purchasing critical emergency response equipment and supplies needed to protect and evacuate animals during disasters and emergencies throughout Nevada County.

We are truly humbled by the support shown yesterday. From the bottom of our HEART… thank you for believing in our mission. ❤️🐾

05/16/2026

Our annual Fill the Feed Bucket Day fundraiser is happening TODAY! ❤️🪣

Keep an eye out for our HEART volunteers in their red shirts and carrying red buckets throughout Nevada County! Every donation helps support the equipment, supplies, training, and emergency resources our team needs to respond when animals and families are impacted by disasters and emergencies.

We are proud to serve as Nevada County’s dedicated animal evacuation and emergency response team and we can’t do it without the support of this amazing community.

When disaster strikes… HEART responds. ❤️🐾

If you see our team today, stop by, say hello, snap a photo, and help us Fill the Feed Bucket!