Penn Valley Fire Protection District

08/28/2026

08/23/2026

Penn Valley Fire has provided a Task Force Leader to the Hawk Fire in support of OES’s mobilization to assist our Neighbors to the East.

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Cal OES is mobilizing local fire agencies to support the outside Reno through California’s cooperative agreement with Nevada. The agreement allows us to quickly send aid across state lines, while still maintaining resources to protect California communities and infrastructure.

08/13/2026

Brush 59 is back on the road again. This time to the fire in Humboldt County. Lieutenant Isberg, Firefighters Gray and Spencer have been working hard the past few days.

08/06/2026

Thanks Grass Valley, as always, mutual aid at its finest.

08/05/2026

Units are at scene of a residential structure fire at the corner of Lasso Loop and Horton Street. The fire has been contained to the structure of origin. Please avoid the area as hose lines and personnel are on the roadway.

08/05/2026

Late Monday night Brush 59 staffed with Lieutenant Schaake and Firefighter’s Colongione and Title departed immediate need with Nevada County Strike Team 4103C to the Gann Fire in Calaveras County. Crews worked a hard 24 hour shift “all uphill and steep” and are looking forward to some rest today before going back to the line tomorrow. All Penn Valley Fire Stations remained fully staffed.

07/27/2026

Just before noon today, Penn Valley Fire Protection District, North San Juan Fire Protection District, and California State Parks responded to reports of a patient who had suffered a significant fall along the South Yuba River, approximately 1.5 miles upstream from the Historic Covered Bridge near Bridgeport.
Due to the severity of the patient's injuries and the remote location, air resources were requested to assist with the rescue and transport. Ground rescue crews and paramedics from Penn Valley Fire and North San Juan Fire reached the patient at approximately 12:35 p.m. and immediately began providing advanced medical care.
CHP - Valley Division Air Operations Helicopter H-20 arrived on scene and successfully completed a hoist rescue, extracting the patient from the canyon before transporting them to a waiting REACH Air Medical Services Air Ambulance. Due to the extent of the patient's injuries, they were then flown to a regional trauma center for definitive care.
At this time, there is no update on the patient's condition.
Thanks to the outstanding coordination between Penn Valley Fire, North San Juan Fire, California State Parks, CAL-FIRE, CHP H-20, and REACH Air Ambulance, the patient was transported to a trauma center within approximately two hours of the initial 911 call. This incident demonstrates the effectiveness of coordinated interagency response in challenging and remote environments.
This is the second rescue at this exact location in less than 24 hours. During yesterday's incident, another patient suffered significant injuries after a fall and was also transported to a regional trauma center.
Penn Valley Fire reminds all visitors to exercise extreme caution when recreating along the South Yuba River. The rocky terrain can be steep and unstable, and even a short slip can result in serious injuries. Please stay on designated trails whenever possible, wear appropriate footwear, and be mindful of your surroundings to help ensure a safe visit.

07/23/2026

Thanks to unified command and all cooperators at scene of the Mooney Fire no residences were lost today. Make sure you keep defensible space around your home.