Incident Update Yuba Fire
- Date:
- 08/12/2026
- Time:
- 3:21 PM
Incident Facts
- Name
- Yuba Fire
- Start Date/Time
- 2026-08-12
- Incident Status
- Active
- Location
- End of Yuba Ridge Road, Nevada City
- Type
- Wildfire
- Cause
- Under Investigation
- Counties
- Nevada
- Administration Unit
- CAL FIRE Nevada-Yuba-Placer Unit
- Unified Command Agency(s)
- Size
- 12
- Containment
- 0%
- Structures Threatened
- Structures Destroyed
- Structures Damaged
- Civilian Injuries
- Firefighter Injuries
- Civilian Fatalities
- Firefighter Fatalities
Evacuation Zones
Evacuation Information:
Evacuation Orders
Evacuation Orders issued for the following zones:
- CSP-E058
- NCO-E075
Evacuation Warnings
Evacuation Warnings issued for the following zones:
- NCO-E074
- NCO-E245
- NCO-E311
Temporary Evacuation Point
A temporary evacuation point for Yuba Fire has been established:
Madelyn Helling Library
980 Helling Way
Nevada City, CA 95959
Animal Evacuation Shelters
A temporary animal evacuation shelter has been established for the Yuba Fire:
Nevada County Horseman
10600 Bubbling Wells Rd
Grass Valley, CA 95945