The Fire Network offers programming through our statewide team of local extension advisors, campus faculty and specialists, and staff. We deliver research and extension programming in four key thematic areas related to land stewardship, wildfire preparedness, post-fire recovery, and workforce development. To find out about event opportunities near you, please search below or contact your local Fire Network Member.
Events in the Sierra Nevada
Wildfire Preparedness Walking Tour: Grass Valley
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- Date/Time: Monday, September 14, 2026 from 5:30 - 7:30 PM
- Location: Grass Valley, CA
- Format: FREE in-person workshop
- Description: Are you wondering how you can prepare yourself and your property for wildfires? If so, you're invited to learn about simple, low-cost actions that you can do to protect your house and property from future fire exposures. UC Cooperative Extension, CAL FIRE, and the Rattlesnake Firewise Community are hosting a free Wildfire Preparedness Walking Tour in Grass Valley. This tour is intended for homeowners, renters, and interested Nevada County residents.
- Instructors from UC Cooperative Extension and the UC ANR Fire Network will offer science-based solutions for home construction, design, and maintenance and provide an opportunity for shared, experiential learning. Representatives from the CAL FIRE and Nevada County Office of Emergency Services will also share wildfire-related community resources available to Nevada County residents.
- Register here by September 13: https://surveys.ucanr.edu/survey.cfm?surveynumber=49769