Jones Fire northwest of Nevada City burning 550 acres

The Jones Fire burning northwest of Nevada City has burned 550 acres and is just 5% contained.

Advisory.## and the jones fire burning northwest of nevada city has burned through 550 acres...it's just five percent contained.

Today congressman doug la malfa announced fema assistance on that fire...including up to 75 percent cost of fighting it.

That's because 350 homes are threatened, along with historical and cultural sites, a school, county jail and high voltage transmission lines that serve a wide area.

Along highway