August 20, 2022 at 5:16 pm The helicopter continues to work on the hotspots, all tankers are out of fire. They are in charge and holding their respective bases for now. The fire looks good. August 20, 2022 at 5:02 pm Reminder, anything west of Newtown Road is included in the mandatory evacuation. Nishinam Gulch Rd at Highway 49 is closed and Jones Bar Road is closed at Newtown Road. August 20, 2022 at 4:50 pm August 20, 2022 at 4:43 pm Note: Hwy 49 is not affected. See more Due to the #pleasantfire, Nishinam Gulch Road is closed as well as Jones Bar Road at Newtown Road. Please avoid the area. — Nevada County Sheriff’s Office (@NevCoSheriff) August 20, 2022 August 20, 2022 at 4:40 pm Air attack leaving some tankers in cargo and waiting. The Type 1 tanker will double the slow lane on the heel of the fire. August 20, 2022 at 4:30 pm The behavior of the fire is moderate, no spotting is observed. Tankers reinforce existing lines. August 20, 2022 at 4:28 pm The retardant lines around the fire are now complete. August 20, 2022 at 4:21 pm Five requests have been sent to assist with animal evacuation. August 20, 2022 at 4:18 pm The FIRIS mapping plane is over the fire. August 20, 2022 at 4:14 pm 2 acre spot fire before the main fire is being attempted by helicopters. August 20, 2022 at 4:12 pm The latest estimate puts the fire at 100 acres. The outbreaks continue. August 20, 2022 at 4:08 pm Zone NCO-E075 location: BORTH OF Personeni Lane, Kentucky FlatSOUTH OF The South Yuba River, Lily Creek Trail, Owl Creek RoadEAST OF Holland Court, Barn Owl LaneWEST OF Tasha Road, Monte Vista Drive Temporary Evacuation Point (People) Madelyn Helling Library980 Helling WayNevada City Nevada County Fairgrounds (Livestock) 11228 McCourtney RoadGrass Valley August 20, 2022 at 4:03 pm The retardation line on the left side is well maintained, current weather in the area: 96F, Relative Humidity: 16%, winds SW at 5 mph gusting to 11 mph. August 20, 2022 at 3:59 pm The fire is still burning at a moderate rate of spread with small to medium range patches. August 20, 2022 at 3:55 pm Additional Nevada County Sheriff’s deputies and State Parks rangers are assisting with evacuations. The vehicle that started the fires is blocking a road, the deputies will evacuate the residents. August 20, 2022 at 3:52 pm Helicopters are working on the hotspots near the structures. If you need time to evacuate and are in the NCO-E075 zone, leave now. August 20, 2022 at 3:47 pm Additional evacuations are coming for Jones Bar Road. August 20, 2022 at 3:44 pm All residences on Barn Owl Lane have been evacuated. August 20, 2022 at 3:41 pm Zonehaven is spare, at least on our map now. August 20, 2022 at 3:38 pm Animal discharge will take place at the Nevada County Fairgrounds. August 20, 2022 at 3:37 pm Latest estimate puts the fire at 70 acres, high probability of detection and decline of existing lines. August 20, 2022 at 3:32 pm Slowing down to the right side now, they continue to extend the lines. The hand crew now comes in to reinforce this line. August 20, 2022 at 3:31 pm ICP will be located at Jones Bar and Owl Creek August 20, 2022 at 3:25 pm You are having trouble filling all water supply requests. If you are trying to retrieve Zonehaven, there is a problem right now and you may not see zones. NCO-E075 is the zone to prepare for evacuations. August 20, 2022 at 3:20 pm See more Due to the #pleasantfire there are mandatory evacuations for McKitrick Ranch Road. If you are in the NCO-E075 zone, now is the time to prepare for evacuations. Please don’t wait until it’s too late! pic.twitter.com/EFfi17rkib — Nevada County Sheriff’s Office (@NevCoSheriff) August 20, 2022 August 20, 2022 at 3:15 pm Tankers continue to work on the flanks of the fires. Pleasant IC is looking for a staging area manager in Bitney Springs at Jones Bar. August 20, 2022 at 3:11 pm Six additional water tenders were requested for the fires. August 20, 2022 at 3:05 pm Tankers are lined up on the right side of the fire, which is west of the 2020 Jones Fire. August 20, 2022 at 2:59 pm Evacuations are coming for Lost Ranch Way, Red Tail Hawk Road area. August 20, 2022 at 2:56 pm Twelve engines total on order for the Pleasant/Owl fires. Three bulldozers on order. August 20, 2022 at 2:52 pm Air Attack reports the best access to Jones Bar and McKittridge Ranch Road. A structure will soon be threatened. Second Type 1 tanker on order. August 20, 2022 at 2:51 pm Air Attack reports that one of the fires has been contained, with a moderate rate of spread in brush and timber. August 20, 2022 at 2:46 pm The air attack is on top of the tanker fire. The fires are on the Nevada City side of South Yuba Canyon August 20, 2022 at 2:40 pm Vehicle on fire in vegetation on Owl Creek Road. Second fire, possibly on Covert Way in the San Juan Ridge area. Full wildland shipping on order.
