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Aug. 17, 2023

California Office impacted by wildfires Mail pick-up available at alternative location

Customers impacted by mandatory evacuations may come to local Post Office for mail pick-up

NEVADA CITY, CA — Mandatory evacuations due to a fast-moving wildfire in Nevada County has resulted in delivery impacts for some evacuated customers served by the Washington Post Office. Customers impacted by these evacuations and limited delivery access may retrieve their mail at the Nevada County Post Office.  

Customers are instructed to provide photo ID for all mail pick-up.

Customers normally served by the Washington Post Office, can pick-up their mail at the Nevada City Post Office located at 200 Coyote St, Nevada City, CA hours are Mon-Fri 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. and Saturday 11:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

This is a rapidly changing situation, and the USPS is proud to serve our local communities. We ask for patience as we hold our solemn duties to provide the safest, fastest, and most efficient method of providing mail service to our residents.

Many retail services including temporary forwards, stamps and more are also available anytime, online at USPS.com.

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