Important News and Info
Preparing for fire in Nevada County
Are you ready if a wildfire hits?
Wild fire is all too familiar in our area and around the country this time of year. Are you prepared in case of an emergency? I can honestly say until last year I was not. I live in Alta Sierra. We are a sub division, so I am safe from that threat of wild fire right?
Not the case, Alta Sierra is extremely susceptible to wild fire. With the only 4 primary ways in and out of this subdivision of over 3,000 homes it will be a mad dash to escape a fast moving fire.
Almost 2 years ago I was home cleaning and kept hearing the fire planes flying over my house. We seem to hear them a lot as they head to fires in our special place in Nevada County. At first I thought nothing of it, then 20…30…40 minutess went by. The planes were still sounding very close so I headed onto my deck to see where they were headed. All I could see was a huge plume of smoke. I quickly jumped online to check a wonderful resource we have called
Yubanet. The information stated a fire on Dog Bar Rd. Hmmmmmm that is just a mile or so away. So I grabbed my shoes, phone, purse, wallet and headed to my car, alerting my husband that I was headed out to see where this fire was. As I made my way through Alta Sierra the smoke was so close. I made it to an area I knew I could see. There it was – a forest fire running uphill into the back of Alta Sierra. Planes, helicopters and ground crews working the fire. but the threat was closer than was comfortable to me.
Word spread quickly. My sister works in Emergency Preparedness for the State of California and called to tell us she was headed up to help if we needed it. My mind said we had plenty of time as the fire had a few miles and a golf course to get across before hitting my house. I remember my sister telling me prepare to get out before it is too late. So I ran home and started to gather things. As I rushed around telling my kids to grab a few outfits and stuffed animals I realized I had no idea what to take.
Thankfully my sister was sending me texts and they read. Take only what you need.
- A few days of clothes
- Pets, pet food etc
- Pictures
- Computers with important files and digital pics
More importantly she said to walk around our house and take pictures of every room from several angels, open cabinets and take pictures of the contents inside, then outside the home, in the garage and all around our home. Then the last thing she said was “if you can replace at the store ie Target, KMart etc. Don’t take it”. I told my kids this and suddenly most of the things we wanted to take didn’t matter… it was stuff and could be replaced. We wanted pictures, jewelry, kids artwork all those items that you can not replace.
So I empower you all to take a few minutes use resources like http://www.readyforwildfire.org/Wildfire-Action-Plan/ and put a plan together with your family.
I have lived in Alta Sierra most of my life and we have not had a wildfire that seriously threatened the development, but it’s smart to be safe rather than sorry.
Lifestyle
Adventures in Nevada County Camping!
I was raised in Grass Valley but my family didn’t take advantage of all the wonderful opportunities for Nevada County camping so I have taken it on to discover these local jewels for myself.
My cousin and aunt wanted to have a family camping trip so I did some research. My cousin and I both have young children, and though we love camping, we are a little rusty at it. We wanted to choose a campsite that was close enough to home, so if we forgot anything really important, we could go back to get it if needed. We also needed a site that would be child friendly.
Our Local Choice
I called around and found Orchard Springs Campground in Chicago Park, right between Colfax and Grass Valley. It sits right next to Rollins Lake.
They were a little hard to get a hold of because they’re not set up for online reservations at this time and they only have one phone line in. However, when I arrived to look at the camp site, Keith, one of the employees of the site, was so knowledgeable and helpful. He gave me great advice about which sites I might want to choose. We ended up choosing a site just a short walk from the bathrooms with flushing toilets and coin operated showers (because we have small children) and a trail that lead right down to the day use area of Rollins Lake for swimming, fishing and beach fun.
The camp sites and facilities were so clean and kept up. Each camp site was equipped with a metal fire pit ring, grill, picnic table, and at least one parking space. There was also a fairly level spot to set up your tent.
The kids had so much fun and made some new friends from just a couple campsites over. We went fishing, swimming, kayaking, hiking, roasted hotdogs and s’mores over the campfire and just got to sit
around and enjoy each other’s company.
This was a great little mini vacation. I do like the more remote camping, but with young kids, busier campsites seem to work better for us. I would love to go back again some time.
Community Events, Important News and Info, Lifestyle, Uncategorized
Summertime events in Placer County
Before summer officially comes to an end here are somethings you can still catch!
Wow what an amazing summer! So many exciting activities in town to catch. Between the out door movies, the Auburn Rodeo and the Fourth of July parade there is so much stuff to do. Auburn and surrounding areas of Placer County are notorious for their family filled events. For a fun time for the whole family at a low cost or free altogether check out what’s happening here in town. These events attract people from afar to come experience the charm of Auburn and all the festivities that Placer County hosts. For a full list of events visit www.visitauburnca.com/events-schedule/category/events/
Important News and Info, Lifestyle, Real Estate, Uncategorized
It’s getting HOT in the neighborhood!…and we’re not talking about the weather!
The Real Estate Market is lighting up locally!
There is an extreme buzz happening throughout our local area in our neighborhoods. From the Alta Sierra community in Grass Valley Nevada County to the new north Auburn devlopements in Placer County there is a need for inventory. Witnessing the real estate market first hand from hosting open houses and chit chatting with friends more than half of everyone I know and meet are needing a home to purchase. As properties come up for sale there is a mass interest even before it hits the market. Then very shortly of going live on the market the property has gone pending with a handful of qualified motivated buyers still searching.
If you have recently been on the fence about listing your house let me shine a little light on what my Real Estate team is experiencing and seeing first hand. Many sellers are hesitant or reluctant to put their house on the market for various reasons, most of which can be resolved. There may be a large and expensive repair or upgrade that is daunting and could hinder the sale of their house. Pricing the house slightly below market value or have a credit value set can easily attract buyers and also let them know that you are willing to get the ball rolling and get the house sold.
We are working with many buyers looking to get into Placer County and Nevada County and when the properties are pending rather quickly, many are still left searching. Qualified and ready to buy, many eager to settle in before the summers end. If you’ve had thoughts or reservations about selling, call us today! All transactions are circumstancial as all of our lives are different in their own way. We look forward to hearing from you and can’t wait to serve you.
Community Events, Important News and Info, Lifestyle, Real Estate, Uncategorized
Hope your 4th was awesome!!
Now, back to reality…summer will be over before we know it..
As the 4th of July has come to pass, we are reminded that summer will be over before we know it. Immediately following schools end we celebrated graduations, birthdays, Father’s Day and lastly the big one Independence Day. With many local schools headed back to class earlier than last year many of our buyers are feeling the crunch. They have been out and about and looking for their future forever home, all the while enjoying summers festivites. Now that we have a slight hiatus in holidays, summer camps are coming to an end and the start of school is on a count down, the struggle to find that home is real. If you find yourself in this boat but not working with the SIERRA LIFE STYLE Team, call us to give you hand.
As a part of SIERRA LIFE STYLE Team we are detdicated to devote our serves to you the buyer. We will be aggressively hunting the market for your future home while you do your back to school shopping and BBQ’s. Our buyers are asked to define their wants and needs and their specific criteria of what makes a house a home to them. Then we go to work!! From researching the local market and trends to scoping out all oportunities around the corner. We are here to get you into the home you’ve always wanted, and just in time for the kids to be settled before school.
