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Join us at the 88th annual Placer County Fair this weekend @the Grounds

Beginning tonight, join us (and visit our booths!) at this year’s Placer County Fair, June 25–28, at @the Grounds in Roseville. Get ready with a few tips: 

See the live concert lineup

From pageants to pig races, see the fair events

Roller coasters and carnival rides

Fair food, wine and craft beer

As the presenting sponsor, the County of Placer has three booths inside the Roebbelen Center throughout the weekend. See the lineup: 

Tonight: Learn more about the county’s 175th anniversary and meet our adoptable pets

Friday: Connect with our Human Resources team to explore career opportunities, learn about our conservation efforts and discover our veteran services

Saturday: View our current job openings, meet our trails team, explore housing resources and test your Placer County film and TV knowledge with our trivia game

Sunday: Dive into 175 years of history with our Museums team, visit our Clerk-Recorder-Elections Office and see what’s new at the Air Pollution Control District, plus put your taste buds to the test at this year’s Rib Cook-Off

Public safety

Alcohol is banned on the Truckee River from July 1-6 to ensure safety

Possession of open alcoholic containers in and along both sides of the Truckee River is banned starting Wednesday, July 1. Signage noting the ban is posted at river access points throughout the enforcement area.
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North Lake Tahoe

Placer enhances transit service in Kings Beach for the summer

As summer heats up and visitors flock to Tahoe, Placer County officials have announced enhanced local transit service beginning July 1 by dedicating a TART Connect vehicle specifically to the downtown Kings Beach service area. Learn more

Wildfire awareness

Tahoe National Forest entering Stage 1 fire restrictions this week

Due to increasing wildfire risk, Stage 1 fire restrictions begin June 26 throughout the Tahoe National Forest. Campfires are only permitted in provided fire rings or charcoal grills within developed campgrounds and day-use sites.
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Public safety

Fireworks banned in the unincorporated areas of Placer County

Due to the region’s vulnerability to damaging wildfires, Placer County has an ordinance prohibiting fireworks of all types, including those deemed ‘safe and sane’ fireworks that are sold at roadside stands throughout the region.
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In other news

This summer, kids in western Placer County can get all around town with the Summer Youth Bus Pass for only $10

New Placer County Probation Podcast episode: Officer Andy Bartlett discusses Proposition 36 and what it could mean for probation, public safety and the community

Volunteers needed. Help decide how to allocate funding for the improvement of forest health and infrastructure by joining a Tahoe National Forest Resource Advisory Committee

Expect smoke in the sky in Colfax next week due to a prescribed burn 

Placer County Elections Office to open candidate filing period for November 3, 2026 General Election

175 years of Placer County history

On Feb. 27, 1944, the DeWitt General (Army) Hospital in North Auburn officially opened with a flag raising ceremony. An estimated 4,000 civilians from the surrounding communities attended the event and toured the military hospital that had taken just eight months to build. The hospital sat on about 225 acres and included approximately 80 buildings. All buildings were connected through a series of hallways, and each ward and barrack was designed to allow the maximum natural light though to add an important healing element to patient care.

The hospital was designed to receive war casualties, and coordinate with military installations in the area including Reno Army Air Base, Chico Army Air Base, Camp Beale, Camp Kohler, Mather Field, McClellan Field and the Sierra Ordinance Depot. The location was selected in part, because of the proximity to area military bases, reliable transportation infrastructure and ideal climate.

After World War II, the hospital became the DeWitt State Hospital until 1972, and the hospital campus serves now as the Placer County Government Center.

The DeWitt History Museum preserves the stories of this historic facility. The museum will be open Saturday, June 27, from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. as part of the free Heritage Trail Museums Tour.

Learn more and plan your day

Explore our new interactive timeline — updated every Thursday with photographs, milestones and the stories of people who built this county. Explore timeline

Advisory committees and commissions

Whether it’s representing your community or sharing your expertise on topics like agriculture or parks, there are always opportunities for you to help advise county leaders on the issues that matter to you most. Recruitment is open now to fill seats on the following committees or commissions, among others. Learn more and apply

Current recruitments include:

• Area 4 Agency on Aging Advisory Council

• Building Board of Appeals

• Cemetery Auburn District

• Cemetery Colfax District

• Cemetery Tahoe District

• Economic Development Board

• Fish & Game Commission

• First 5 Placer Children & Families Commission

• Flood Control & Water Conservation District Board

• Gold Run Cemetery Committee

• Greater Auburn Area Fire Safe Council

• Greater Lincoln Area Fire Safe Council

• In Home Support Services Advisory Committee

• Juvenile Justice / Delinquency Prevention

• Library Advisory Board

• Donner Summit Municipal Advisory Council

• Municipal Advisory Council - Granite Bay

• Municipal Advisory Council - Horseshoe Bar Penryn

• Municipal Advisory Council - Olympic Valley

• Municipal Advisory Council - Rural Lincoln

• Municipal Advisory Council - Sheridan

• Municipal Advisory Council - West Placer Citizens

• Newcastle Ophir Municipal Advisory Council

• North Auburn/Ophir Fire Safe Council

• Placer County Child Care Advisory Council

• Placer County Older Adult Advisory Commission

• Placer Sierra Fire Safe Council

• Solid Waste Local Task Force

• Veterans Advisory Council

• Wastewater Advisory Committee

Fun things to do this week

Don’t miss the fun coming this next week in...

Roseville: Mahany Park Certified Farmers' Market, Maidu Park Farmers' Market, Roseville Fountains Farmers' Market, Kaiser Riverside Farmers' Market, Kaiser Eureka Farmers' Market, Sutter Roseville Farmers Market, Placer County Fair

Rocklin: 26 Parks in 2026, Living Smart Farmers Market

Lincoln: Farmers’ Market at Fowler Ranch, Kaiser Lincoln Farmers' Market

Auburn: Auburn Old Town Farmer’s Market – Placer Farmers Market, Farmers Market at Sutter Auburn Faith Hospital, Auburn Music On The Square, Party In The Park!, State Theater Presents: The Golden Age Of Radio, Market in the Square

Colfax: Colfax Farmers’ Market, The Colfax Bazaar

North Lake Tahoe: Tahoe City Farmer’s Market, Music on the Beach - Kings Beach, Concerts At Commons Beach - Tahoe City, Movies on the Beach - Tahoe City, Western States Endurance Run, 7th Annual Tahoe Hike for Hope, Big Blue Adventure Burton Creek Trail Run, Local Heroes 4th of July Celebration

...and many Placer County Library and Placer County Museum events.

Visit our regional partners to discover more of the fun happening right here in Placer County!

Placer County Visitors' Bureau
North Tahoe Community Alliance
Tahoe City Downtown Association
The Arts Council of Placer County
Placer Valley Tourism
PlacerGROWN
Placer Wine Trail

Upcoming public meetings and events

Board of Supervisors, June 30, 9 a.m. Information
Placer West Fire Safe Council, July 1, 5:30 p.m. Information
Virtual office hours - Firewise USA program questions, July 2, 9 a.m. Information

To learn about other Placer County committees and commissions and current opportunities to serve your community click here.

List of active projects throughout Placer County

Projects are listed alphabetically and by Board of Supervisors districts. A hard copy of the list is available at the Placer County Community Development Resource Agency, 3091 County Center Drive in Auburn. 

Active Projects

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