Whether it’s a wet winter or not, efforts continue toward minimizing the wildfire danger in Nevada County. The Fire Safe Council, Nevada City, and Sierra Streams Institute, have partnered to implement a FEMA grant-funded fuels reduction project that began on Monday. Council Executive Director Joanne Drummond says this one covers 45 acres of city property along Deer Creek….

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Drummond says clearing underbrush and other vegetation keeps any fire on the ground, reducing the possiblility of a catastrophic incident…

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Drummond says less serious fires also reduce toxic discharges into Deer Creek. And due to the dangerous nature of activities of the project, including the felling of hazardous trees, the Tribute Trail will be closed from 8am to 5pm Monday through Friday and until it’s completed, or around mid-March. It’ll still be open on weekends and holidays.