Woman arrested after fire in Grass Valley

A woman was arrested in connection with a vegetation fire that spread to and destroyed a Nevada County business Friday afternoon. Multiple fire departments responded to the Nevada Fire, which was burning in the area of ​​Nevada City Highway and Highway 49, just after 3:30 p.m. Cal Fire said firefighters stopped the fire's advance at 4:50 p.m. Footage from LiveCopter 3 showed dark smoke rising from Sierra Motor Sports in the fire area. Officials told KCRA 3 the family-owned business was a total loss. Grass Valley police said officers arrested a woman in connection with the incident, but details of how the fire started are still under investigation. Officials identified the woman arrested as Elizabeth Huston of Nevada County. She was booked into Wayne Brown Correctional Facility on charges of arson of an occupied structure. Prison officials confirm Huston was released from prison just a few days earlier. She was arrested on Aug. 13 for auto theft and released the next day. “This was a difficult crime scene,” Grass Valley police said in a Facebook post. “The repair shop at the business housed old fuel and a number of flammable materials used in repairs.” KCRA 3 spoke to longtime customers of the shop. They said they are devastated for the owners. “There's no other motorcycle shop in town, you know, this is our shop. This is our mom and pop shop,” Kyle Perry said. “Every day when I walk through the door, mom and dad are sitting at their desk. Their black Lab is sitting there on the floor, and when I walk in, they greet me like I'm family.” “This has been here since I've been in this town. I've been here since I was 10,” Ryan Hodges said. “It's very difficult to see innocent people affected by things like this.” Nevada County issued evacuation orders for the Gates Place and Brunswick area, but the orders have since been lifted. The Grass Valley School District said the fire was affecting some of its bus routes. The district said bus routes 48, 51 and 52 were back running to Lyman Gilmore Middle School and parents should pick up their children there. Banner Lava Cap Road appeared to be closed in the area while emergency crews battled the flames, according to footage from LiveCopter 3. The Nevada County Consolidated Fire District was battling the county portion of the fire while Cal Fire was handling the portion in the forest area. Cal Fire said one acre was burned in the fire. No one was injured. Here are important websites of importance to all Californians during wildfire season. Cal Fire Wildfire Incidents: Cal Fire tracks its wildfire incidents here. You can sign up to receive text messages with Cal Fire updates on wildfires near your zip code here. Cal Fire SCU: This is the agency responding to the Patterson Fire. Statewide Wildfires: Statewide wildfire incidents are tracked here. Prepare for power outages: Ready.gov explains how to prepare for a power outage and what to do when you return from one here. Here's how to report, track and report power outages to PG&E. Stay informed if you're without power or cell reception: Here's how to find a National Weather Service radio station near you. Be prepared for road closures: Download Caltrans' QuickMap app or check the latest QuickMap road conditions here. Find more coverage of California's top news here | Download our app | Subscribe to our morning newsletter