The Yuba Fire was officially mapped at just 19.8 acres. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

Grass Valley Police Chief Alex Gammelgard has committed to removing all Flock ALPR cameras by the end of this week.

• The Flat fire, which started around 2:30 p.m. Saturday, north of the town of Gold Run, forced the closure of Haul Rd/Secret Town Rd, and Main St/Diggins Hill Rd in Dutch Flat and caused the Nevada County Sheriff to issue an evacuation warning for at least one zone. The fire is currently 22 acres and 60% contained.
• The Gann Fire in Valley Springs has been mapped at more than 10,000 acres. 22 structures have been destroyed, some of them homes, and 4 zones remain under evacuation orders. At least one person has died. As of this morning, CalFire is calling it 78% contained. Firefighters will continue mop up and suppression repairs today, no fire growth is anticipated. 
• The Bug Fire started around 4 p.m. on Saturday South of Bringman Road in Lassen County, east of US 395. It's burning about 30 miles north-east of Truckee and has reached more than 15,000 acres as of this morning. 

Last week's unanimous vote against the ordinance closes the door on legally living in RVs in Nevada County, at least for now.

California currently ranks 33rd nationally when it comes to per capita investment in its state arts agency.  In late June, Governor Gavin Newsom signed off on a new state budget for the 2026/2027 Fiscal Year. That budget doesn't include funding for California cultural districts. Nevada County has two cultural districts - Grass Valley-Nevada City and Truckee - a rare feat for a rural county. 

Nevada County Arts and Culture, an arts service organization tasked with supporting local arts and artists, has launched a Cultural District Resilience Fund to limit the impact of this lack in state funding.

KVMR News speaks with Nevada County Arts and Culture Executive Director Eliza Tudor.

The agreement is backed by over 8 million dollars in state and federal grants and will fund hazardous fuels reduction across 3,000 acres of the Tahoe National Forest over the next decade. Learn more at ReadyNevadaCounty.org/Escape.

• As of 6 a.m. this morning, the Combie Fire has burning 17 acres and is 20% contained.
• After an extensive investigation, 30-year-old Jacob Williams Hoskins of Sonora was arresting in for allegedly causing the Dove Fire. The Dove Fire burned approximately 223 acres of vegetation in the greater downtown area of Sonora on July 26. The Dove Fire is currently 55% contained.

The Lava Cap Mine operated for more than 80 years and is currently on the EPA’s National Priorities List. Its current owner is trying get it designated a National Historic Landmark. Learn more about the site clean up on the EPA's website.

The Chute Fire which started on July 13th and then flared back up on the 20th, is as of Sunday afternoon, 70% contained.

Nevada County Transit Services will host an open house to share potential changes to their system and to gather public input. The meeting will take place Wednesday, August 5th at the Madelyn Helling Library. Learn more online at FutureOfNevCoTransit.org.