Resources

Valley Fire Resource List Sep 29, 2015 Page 1

Helping Lake County Residents Impacted by the Valley Fire:

Here are some resources for people who have been evacuated and may have experienced

losses due to the Valley fire and for people who would like to volunteer or donate. This

list offers links to:

1. Up To Date Information About The Valley Fire

2. Help For People Impacted By The Valley Fire

3. Donation Resources And Volunteer Information

PLEASE NOTE: The recovery from the Valley fire is ongoing and dynamic and the

links and resources in the list may change. We are doing our best to keep this

information updated, but we offer this list with the caveat that some of the information

may have become outdated by the time it reaches the reader.

If you have updates or corrections to this list, please email: contact@wildoak.org

The most up to date version of this list can be viewed and downloaded as a PDF file with

'clickable' links on the KZYX website www. kzyx.org and on the KZYX Facebook page:

https://www.facebook.com/KZYXMendocino

1. UP TO DATE INFORMATION ABOUT THE VALLEY FIRE:

KZYX News and Information: http://kzyx.org

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KZYXMendocino?fref=ts

Email KZYX News Team: News@kzyx.org

Office: 707.895.2324 News Voicemail: 707.895.2554

Twitter: @newslorraine https://twitter.com/newslorraine

Fire Coverage: check archived recording of the KZYX News

and archive of Mendocino Currents from Sep. 17: http://jukebox.kzyx.org

Calfire Fire Information for the Valley Fire: (707) 967 4207

http://cdfdata.fire.ca.gov/incidents/incidents_details_info?incident_id=1226

California Office of Emergency Services Newsroom:

https://caloesnewsroom.wordpress.com

Lake County Office of Emergency Services (OES): 707-263-2580

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/LakeCountyOES

Twitter: @LAKECOUNTYOES https://twitter.com/LAKECOUNTYOES

Lake County Local Assistance Center (LAC) http://www.lakecountylac.com

For updates, corrections or additions to this list,

please email contact@wildoak.org or visit http://kzyx.org

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Middletown Senior Center, 21256 Washington St., Middletown, CA 95461

Hours: Every day of the week until services are no longer needed

Lake County Information: 1 (800) 325-9604

Lake County Disaster Information: http://www.co.lake.ca.us

Lake County Sheriff:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Lake-County-Sheriffs-Office-

142302312469780/timeline/

NIXLE: https://local.nixle.com/lake-county-ca-sheriffs-department/

Sheriff Brian Martin:

https://www.facebook.com/BrianMartinForLakeCountySheriff2014

Sonoma County Sheriff: https://www.facebook.com/sonoma.sheriff

Mendocino County Sheriff: https://www.facebook.com/MendocinoSheriff

Updates on Twitter:

#ValleyFire twitter search https://twitter.com/search?q=%23valleyfire

#ValleyFirePets twitter search https://twitter.com/search?q=%23valleyfirepets

#LakeCountyStrong ! https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/lakecountystrong?

@CAL_FIRE https://twitter.com/CAL_FIRE

@LAKECOUNTYOES https://twitter.com/LAKECOUNTYOES

@MendoSheriff https://twitter.com/MendoSheriff

Lake County News: http://www.lakeconews.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Lake-County-News

Twitter: @LakeCoNews https://twitter.com/LakeCoNews

Press Democrat: http://www.pressdemocrat.com

KQED News: http://ww2.kqed.org/news/

For updates, corrections or additions to this list,

please email contact@wildoak.org or visit http://kzyx.org

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2. HELP FOR PEOPLE IMPACTED BY THE VALLEY FIRE:

Lake County Local Assistance Center (LAC): 1-800-325-9604

http://www.lakecountylac.com

Middletown Senior Center 21256 Washington St., Middletown, CA 95461

Hours: 9AM--9 PM, Every day of the week until services are no longer needed.

Information and Support Hotline: 888-565-2787

Call to speak with a live representative to learn more about Valley Fire information and

resources, incl. completing a damage assessment survey.

The LAC website contains a link to a downloadable resource list for Valley fire

evacuees with many useful phone numbers:

http://www.lakecountylac.com/resource-list.html

The Lake County Local Assistance Center (LAC) is now open to help our community

dealing with the impacts from the Valley Fire when returning home.

More than 25 companies and agencies representing local, state and federal government

and nonprofit resources are available to answer questions and assist with rebuilding,

debris removal, housing, and the replacement of vital records and basic needs. The LAC

is located at the Middletown Senior Center at 21256 Washington St. seven days a week

until further notice.

County Departments: Assessor/Recorder, Animal Care and Control, Community Development

Department, Lake County Housing Commission, Lake County Social Services, Area Agency on

Aging, Public Health, Environmental Health, Public Services, Public Works, Veteran’s Services,

Sheriff’s Department

Community Organizations: American Red Cross, Salvation Army, Lake Family Resource Center,

North Coast Opportunities, United Christian Parish, Workforce Lake, Hope Animal Assisted

Crisis Response, First American Title, Fidelity Title, Chaplain Terry Kara

State and Federal Agencies: California Department of Motor Vehicles, California Department of

Insurance, California Department of Vital Records, California Employment Development

Department, California Contractor’s State License Board, California Board of Equalization,

California Franchise Tax Board, U.S. Social Security

Lake County 211 by calling 707-565-2108 or 1-800-325-9604

Red Cross California Disaster Hotline: 855.224.2490

American Red Cross (707) 263-8451 http://www.redcross.org/

Referrals to disaster recovery case managers and disaster recovery resources. Preparation

resources including family disaster plans, radio stations in area and tips to build a

disaster survival kit.

For updates, corrections or additions to this list,

please email contact@wildoak.org or visit http://kzyx.org

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Apply for FEMA disaster assistance :

The Federal Emergency Management Agency, FEMA, is in Lake County .

http://www.lakecountylac.com/uploads/1/4/9/6/14962408/_092715-fema-drc.pdf

Middletown Senior Center, 21256 Washington St. 7 days a week until further notice.

The Small Business Administration (SBA) will be represented at the FEMA Disaster

Recovery Center. The SBA is the federal government’s primary source of money for the

long term rebuilding of disaster damaged private property. SBA helps businesses of all

sizes, private non profit organizations, homeowners, and renters fund repairs or rebuilding

efforts and cover the cost of replacing lost or disaster damaged personal property.

Businesses and residents can go to w ww.sba.gov/disaster or call SBA’s Disaster

Assistance Customer Service Center at 8 00 659 2955 (Deaf or hard of hearing may call 8

00 877 8339 ) .

California Tribal TANF Partnership (CTTPC) (707) 262-4400 or (866) 720-TANF

Temporary cash assistance for families with at least one Native American child, based on eligibility criteria.

Lake County Social Services (707) 995-4200 http://www.dss.lakecountyca.gov/

Medical and food assistance for qualified individuals, temporary cash assistance for

families with a needy child based on eligibility criteria. Online benefit application:

http://www.c4yourself.com/

Valley Fire Volunteer, Calistoga https://www.facebook.com/Valley-Fire-Volunteer-

Calistoga-887861977974152/timeline/

"direct assistance to evacuees...community members that are working collectively."

Salvation Army (707) 995-1128 http://www.gosalarmy.org/

Food, clothing, household items. Lodging services based on eligibility criteria.

Tzu Chi Foundation (415) 682-0566 http://www.tzuchi.org/

Emergency disaster relief services and supplies.

United Christian Parish, Pastor Shannon, (707) 263-4788 http://www.lakeportucp.org/

Day shelter with food and other resources; $30-$50 gas vouchers for individuals who live

in the evacuated area.

Tips for Disaster Survivors http://www.carehelp.org

Disaster Survivor Network http://www.disastersurvivornetwork.com

http://legacy.utsandiego.com/uniontrib/20061029/news_mz1h29burned.html

For updates, corrections or additions to this list,

please email contact@wildoak.org or visit http://kzyx.org

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FROM CHAOS TO COMMUNITY

http://www.communitypartners.org/sites/default/files/documents/8.1%20chaos%20to

%20community%20final%20report.pdf

SHELTERS FOR PEOPLE DISPLACED BY THE VALLEY FIRE:

TEMPORARY HOUSING: 707-262-1090

A shelter phone line has been established to assist people with locating temporary

housing. Call 707-262-1090 between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. to request

assistance.

MAIL SERVICE

If you have been displaced by the Valley Fire you can pick up your mail at the following

locations:

Mail for Middletown and Hidden Valley Lake

Clearlake Post Office 14500 Olympic Drive,

707.994.6790

Mail for Cobb

Kelseyville Post Office, 5500 Gaddy

Ln., 707.279.4562

Mail delivery for the Clearlake Rivieras area has resumed.

SHELTER CARE HOTLINE: 707-262-1090

The hotline will be open daily from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Spanish speaker available

PLEASE NOTE: The shelter information changes frequently.

Up to date shelter information can be found at the Lake County OES Facebook

Page https://www.facebook.com/LakeCountyOES

and at the Lake County LAC webpage, which also offers a map.

http://www.lakecountylac.com/shelters.html

American Red Cross Shelters in Lake County:

Grace Church, 6716 Live Oak Dr., Kelseyville (map)

Twin Pine Casino, 22223 CA-29, Middletown (when Hway 29 opens)(map)

Camping, Trailers and those with pets:

Hidden Valley Lake Golf Course

19210 Hartmann Road, Hidden Valley Lake, CA (map)

Konocti Harbor Resort, 8727 Soda Bay Rd, Kelseyville, CA 95451

For more information or to register for temporary housing at Konocti Harbor, contact the

Lake County Valley Fire hotline at 707-262-1090

For updates, corrections or additions to this list,

please email contact@wildoak.org or visit http://kzyx.org

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ADDITIONAL SHELTERS (please check with these shelters, some of these

may have closed or may close soon):

Moose Lodge 2284 Shelter 15900 E Hwy 20, Clearlake (707) 998-3740

https://www.facebook.com/MooseLodge2284WomenOfTheMoose1691

Cole Creek Equestrian Center Shelter 4965 Steelhead Dr. 707-279-0915

http://www.colecreekequestrian.com

With or without livestock. Space for self-contained RV's, trailers and tents.

New Hope Fellowship Church Shelter 305 Peckham Ct

305 Peckham Ct, Lakeport, CA all-weather

Seventh Day Adventist Church of Lakeport Shelter 1111 Park Way

http://lakeportsda.org Space for self-contained RV's.

Big Valley Rancheria Gymnasium – 1002 Osprey Court, Lakeport, CA (Some space for

parking self-contained RV’s outside the shelter)

Bu-Shay Campground, Lake Mendocino (near Ukiah) (707) 467-4225.

Lake Mendocino Drive, near Ukiah The Army Corp of Engineers have opened up the

campground at no charge. https://www.facebook.com/groups/768299649963838/

“We have in place, a full operating kitchen, dining room, children's play area, toys,

books, games, a volunteer that is doing children's activities, a stocked first aide trailer

with a part time RN, 24/7 volunteer staff, with security people, a part time crisis

counselor, clothing for men, women and children, shoes, volunteer office, showers with

hot water, flush toilets, Hygiene supplies of all types...basically we have everything

anyone in a disaster could possibly need. We also have a full time kitchen volunteer who

has coordinated meals 3 times a day. Community members and different organizations

have also been providing meals.”

RV & CAMPING SITES UPDATED 09-26-15

http://www.lakecountylac.com/uploads/1/4/9/6/14962408/_rvparksinlakecounty.docx.pdf

Konocti Vista Casino RV Park, Lakeport 1-877-577-7829

For updates, corrections or additions to this list,

please email contact@wildoak.org or visit http://kzyx.org

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$35 per night / 7 nights or more $30 per night, Max is 28 days Pet area available. 50

spaces open http://www.konocti-vista-casino.com/accommodations/rv-park/

Northport Trailer Park, Lakeport 707-263-6311

$29.43 per night / weekly rate of $176.58 / Monthly rate, only 2 people in an RV full

time, 2 small pets (1 small dog), Credit check required for monthly rate. Total of 10

spaces. Please call first to confirm that there is an available space to fit your size RV. Up

to a 34 foot RV. 4 spaces for 25 foot RVs, 5 for 34 foot rvs. No tents.

http://www.campingfriend.com/NorthportTrailerResort/default.asp?source=ctpa

Updated- 9/26/15,

Aurora RV Park, Nice 707-274-5531

Half-price for evacuees: $17 per night, Weekly-$100, Month is max people can stay RVs

and owner will allow tent camping for evacuees Pets allowed, must be on leash. 45

spaces open. http://www.robinsonrancheria.org/aurora/ Updated- 9/26/2015

Sandpiper RV Park, Upper Lake 707-274-4448

$10 per night for evacuees. Tank camping- $5, Must be referred from OES. Smaller, older

RV Park. Owner has room for approximately 3 more RVs. Will consider limited tent

camping for evacuees as well. Please call ahead to check on available space, ask for

Sherry. SMALL dogs allowed, must be on leash. Cats must stay inside. Updated 9/15/15

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Sandpiper-RV-Park/113988588632595

M & M Campground, Clearlake Oaks 707-349-0866

$35 per night, total 35 spaces for RVs. Pets welcome, $10 extra. Dogs on leash, no Pit

bulls or Rottweilers. http://www.rvparking.com/ca/clearlake-oaks/m-m-campground

Blue Lakes Village RV Park, Blue Lakes 707-275-2105- BUSY TONE

Total 45 RV sites, some up to 65 feet deep. http://www.lakeviewhaven.com

Drift Inn RV Resort, Upper Lake 707-274-5501

$30 per night, 17 spaces currently available. Weekly rate=one night free. Monthly rate

available. Pets on leash; no Pit Bulls, Rottweilers or Dobermans No tent camping

http://www.driftinnrvresort.com Updated 9/15/15

Clearlake RV Resort 707-994-6267

$15 per night for evacuees, (free for now), $219/week, $425/month, tent camping

available (for evacuees only if they have to) Pets on leash; no Pit Bulls.

20-25 spaces left http://www.clearlakeresortrv.com Updated 9/15/15

MEDICATIONS: If you have been evacuated and are in need of critical medication

there are registered nurses and licensed mental health providers at all Red Cross and

For updates, corrections or additions to this list,

please email contact@wildoak.org or visit http://kzyx.org

Valley Fire Resource List Sep 29, 2015 Page 8

County of Lake operated shelters who can provide 3 day prescriptions that can be filled at

nearby pharmacies. Listing of pharmacies and other resources available on the Lake

County LAC website: http://www.lakecountylac.com/medications-and-pharmacies.html

SEARCHING FOR PEOPLE

OR NOTIFYING OTHERS THAT YOU ARE SAFE:

RED CROSS California Fires Hotline to at: 1 (855) 224 2490

The Red Cross Safe and Well website:

http://safeandwell.communityos.org/cms/index.php

The Red Cross Safe and Well website can help you notify friends and family who are

concerned for your well being that you are safe. You can list yourself at the Safe and

Well website by clicking the "List Myself as Safe and Well" button at the Red Cross Safe

and Well website. If you need to search for loved ones, click Search Registrants button

on the website to view your loved one's first name, last name and a brief message.

Lake County Scanner News Fire/EMS/Police:

https://www.facebook.com/scannernews?fref=ts

This Post thread will be dedicated to the posting of Info on missing loved ones. Or if you

are "OK" please post here to let your family know.

ANIMAL ASSISTANCE:

IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR A LOST ANIMAL, PLEASE CHECK

#ValleyFirePets twitter search https://twitter.com/search ?

TO SEE IF YOUR ANIMAL IS LISTED THERE.

YOU CAN ALSO CHECK WITH THE FOLLOWING ORGANIZATIONS (see

contact info below) AND WITH THE OTHER RESOURCES LISTED IN THIS

SECTION:

1. Middletown Animal Hospital

2. Lake County Animal Care and Control

3. Napa Valley Animal Services and Humane Society

4. Sonoma County Animal Services and Humane Society

5. Mendocino County Animal Control and Humane Society

6. Some animals may also have been taken to UC Davies School of Veterinary

Services for burns and other injuries.

Evacuated residents that need assistance with pets can call

Lake County Animal Care and Control (707) 263-0278.

An animal evacuation location has been set-up at the Lake County Animal Care and

Control at 4949 Helbush Drive, in Lakeport. Donations accepted.

http://www.co.lake.ca.us/Government/Directory/Animal_Care_And_Control.htm

For updates, corrections or additions to this list,

please email contact@wildoak.org or visit http://kzyx.org

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Middletown Animal Hospital has rescued Pets that need to find their

owners : https://www.fa cebook.com/MiddletownAnimalHosp 707-987-2000

Lost & Found for Lake County Pets: https://www.facebook.com/Valley-Fire-Lake-

County-Lost-or-Found-Pets-898329660260383/timeline/

Valley Fire Lost & Found Animals http://valleyfireanimals.herokuapp.com

PET Lost and Found for Lake County Fires:

https://www.facebook.com/lakecountypets?fref=ts

Lake County FOUND Animals Board:

http://www.co.lake.ca.us/Government/Directory/Animal_Care_And_Control/Search/Fou

ndAnimals.htm

Lake County Fire Evacuation-Pet Housing Resources:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/LakeCoPetEvac/

UC DAVIS SCHOOL OF VETERINARY MEDICINE: (530) 752-1360

https://www.facebook.com/UCDavisVetMed/

http://www.vetmed.ucdavis.edu/whatsnew/article.cfm?id=3290

http://www.vetmed.ucdavis.edu/whatsnew/article.cfm?id=3297

NAPA VALLEY ANIMAL SERVICES: 707-253-4382

http://www.countyofnapa.org/Pages/DepartmentContent.aspx?id=4294970571

NAPA VALLEY HUMANE SOCIETY: 707.255.8118

http://www.napahumane.org/news_events_news.html

Petaluma Animal Services 707-778-PETS (7387)

has been feeding, watering and rescuing animals left behind during evacuations:

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Petaluma-Animal-Services/211690755543601?ref=nf

SONOMA COUNTY ANIMAL SERVICES: (707) 565-7100

http://sonomacounty.ca.gov/Health/Animal-Services/Lost-and-Found/

1247 Century Court, Santa Rosa, CA 95403-1043

SONOMA COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY: 707.542.0882

http://sonomahumane.org 5345 Highway 12 West, Santa Rosa, CA 95407

Healdsburg Center, Open Mon-Sat 9AM-5PM

14242 Bacchus Landing Way, Healdsburg, CA 95448, tel: 707.280.9632

Need livestock feed or hay, or can you help donate some for those impacted by the

# valleyfire? Please call 707.263.8511 x 46112 and provide full name, address and

contact info. We can also help arrange for bulk deliveries and pickups of feed/hay.

For updates, corrections or additions to this list,

please email contact@wildoak.org or visit http://kzyx.org

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OTHER ANIMAL ASSISTANCE RESOURCES:

Horse Rescue and Large Animal Evacuees

Cole Creek Equestrian Center: https://www.facebook.com/ColeCreekEquestrian

Napa Valley Equine: https://www.facebook.com/NapaValleyEquine

Sonoma County CHANGE Program: https://www.facebook.com/Sonoma-County-

CHANGE-Program-141207519228785/timeline/

Sunrise Horse Rescue: https://www.facebook.com/SunriseHorseRescue

Lake County Horse Council: http://www.lakecountyhorsecouncil.com/emergencyequestrian-

evacuation-resources-for-lake-county.html

Lake County Horse Rescue - 949 Hellbush Dr., Lakeport – (707) 263-0278

Other Pet Care and Shelters

Petaluma Animal Shelter: http://www.petalumaanimalshelter.org/

Wine Country Animal Lovers: http://winecountryanimallovers.org/

List of Veterinary Hospitals with Emergency Boarding Assistance:

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?

story_fbid=940230632689606&id=211690755543601&fref=nf

MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT:

If you or someone in your care needs assistance recovering emotionally from the

Rocky Fire, please reach out to one or more of the these resources here. When we

experience a disaster, like the Valley Fire, people react with increased anxiety, worry

and anger. With community and family support, most of us bounce back. Some of us,

however, may need extra assistance to cope with unfolding events and uncertainties.

http://www.lakecountylac.com/mental-health-support.html

http://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/disaster-distress-helpline/disaster-types/wildfires

1. American Red Cross 24/7 Disaster Distress Helpline:

(800) 985-5990 or text “TalkWithUs” to 66746

2. Lake County Behavioral Health (800) 900-2075 (Crisis Line)

3. Lucerne Office (707) 274-9101

4. Southlake Office (707) 994-7090

5. Circle of Native Minds Wellness Center (Lakeport) (707) 263-4880

6. The Bridge Peer Support Center (Clearlake) (707) 995-2973

7. The Harbor on Main (Lower Lake) (707) 994-5486 (Ages 16-24)

8. La Voz de la Esperanza Centro Latino (Clearlake) (707) 994-4261

For updates, corrections or additions to this list,

please email contact@wildoak.org or visit http://kzyx.org

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9. Lake Family Resource Center Community Crisis Line:

(888) 485-7733 Collects donations to support evacuees and various ongoing

programs that support the community.

10. North Bay Suicide Prevention Hotline Lake Co. (855) 587-6373

11. Distress Hotline (Spanish and English):

http://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/disaster-distress-helpline/disaster-types/wildfires

Call 1-800-985-5990 If you or someone you know needs help handling distress

from the wildfire. Or text TalkWithUs to 66746 for support and counseling.

Spanish-speakers should text Hablanos to 66746

12. Crisis Counseling Services is provided in Spanish and English by:

- Family Service of Napa Valley 707.255.0966

http://familyservicenapa.org/2015/09/16/mental-health-services-response-to-valley-fire/

709 Franklin Street, Napa, California 94559

- Progress Foundation: Emergency Response Team, Napa County Mental

Health – (707) 253-4711

Book: Emotional Recovery After Natural Disasters: How to Get Back to Normal Life

(Idyll Arbor Personal Health Book) Paperback – January, 2001

The Counseling staff at the Yuba College Clear Lake Campus is offering a series of

workshops to assist students and community members who have experienced loss

and need recovery support due to the recent Valley Fire.

For information call the campus at 995-7900.

The workshops will cover common responses for coping when faced with trauma and tips

and helpful hints for restoring normal feelings and functionality. Resources for coping

will also be distributed. The workshops include Common Responses to Trauma and

Healthy Coping Responses, Coping with Children’s Reactions to Fire and Critical

Incidents, and Personal Responses to Crisis. There is no charge to attend and all

workshops will be held on the Clear Lake Campus, 15880 Dam Road Extension.

STORAGE FOR EVACUEES: (866) 648-0872 602-760-4941

U-Haul Company of Northwest California is offering 30 days free use of U-Box

containers to area residents affected by wildfires.

http://www.uhaul.com/Articles/About/3618/U-Haul-Offering-30-Days-Free-U-Box-to-

NW-Californians-Affected-by-Wildfires

U-Haul Offering 30 Days Free U-Box to NW Californians Affected by Wildfires

YUBA CITY, Calif. (Sept. 14, 2015) — U-Haul Company of Northwest California is

offering 30 days free use of U-Box portable moving and storage containers to residents of

Lake, Napa and Sonoma Counties and surrounding areas who have been evacuated from

their homes or need to move belongings away from the recent outbreak of wildfires.

U-Box containers feature 257 cubic feet of space and one-ton capacity, can be packed on

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your timeframe and can be stored in a secure warehouse until you are ready to retrieve

your belongings. With U-Box containers, you also can conveniently pick up our customdesigned

trailer and tow your U-Box container. People in need of boxes are encouraged

to take advantage of the U-Haul Take a Box, Leave a Box Program. The program enables

customers to return their reusable boxes and others to take them as needed. U-Haul

encourages anyone who has reusable boxes to drop them at the nearest U-Haul location

for another family to reuse, free of charge.

Contact: U-Haul Company of Northwest California , 1446 Calusa Highway, Yuba

City, Calif. 95993, Tel: (866) 648-0872

Sebastien Reyes, Jeff Lockridge E-mail: publicrelations@uhaul.com 602-760-4941

LEGAL SERVICES:

Legal Services of Northern California (707) 462-1471

http://lsnc.info/

Legal support for families.

California Indian Legal Services (800) 829-0284 or (916) 978-0960

http://www.calindian.org/

Free or low cost legal services to qualified California tribes, tribal organizations and

Native American individuals.

LOAN ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR EVACUEES:

The Redwood Credit Union has created special loan and financial assistance programs

for those who have been directly impacted by the fires. For more information on these

programs, please call 1 (800) 479-7928 option 3, 6.

Savings Bank of Mendocino County: Local bankers encourage those affected by the

Valley Fire with financial questions and concerns to call or visit the nearest savings bank

branch.

CalVet assists veteran homeowners 24-hour hotline 800-626-1613

SUNDAY, 27 SEPTEMBER 2015 00:00 EDITOR

http://www.lakeconews.com/index.php?

option=com_content&view=article&id=43557:calvet-assists-veteran-homeownersimpacted-

by-valley-fire&catid=41:veterans&Itemid=285

If you are a property owner with a CalVet Home loan and experienced property loss or

were required to evacuate due to the recent fires, contact the program's claims adjuster,

For updates, corrections or additions to this list,

please email contact@wildoak.org or visit http://kzyx.org

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Carl Warren & Co., at its 24-hour hotline at 800-626-1613.

If you have concerns or are in need of insurance information, please call the CalVet

Home Protection Unit, Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 866-421-6978.

PROPERTY TAX RELIEF for Damaged Properties:

http://www.co.lake.ca.us/Government/Directory/Assessor-

Recorder/Rocky___Valley_Fire_Information.htm

Owners of properties who suffered qualifying damage in the Rocky / Valley Fire should

contact our office at (707)263-2302 for more information. Additional information on

Disaster Relief for property taxes on damaged or destroyed property is also available by

visiting https://www.boe.ca.gov/proptaxes/faqs/disaster.htm

Internal Revenue Service (800) 829-1040

http://www.irs.gov/taxtopics/tc515.html

For information on Casualty, Disaster, and Theft Losses and other questions regarding

Federal income and payroll taxes.

Social Security Administration (SSA) (800) 772-1213

http://www.socialsecurity.gov/agency/emergency/

Information on applying for Social Security benefits, survivor benefits, expediting

delivery of check due to disaster, and replacement of lost social security cards.

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (800) 827-1000

https://iris.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/1703

Information about VA death benefits, pension, insurance settlements, or other

information related to VA.

California Department of Consumer Affairs (800) 321-CSLB (2752)

http://www.cslb.ca.gov/

California Department of Consumer Affairs (800) 321-CSLB (2752)

http://www.cslb.ca.gov/

Information on how to check the license of contractors and guidance on rebuilding after a

natural disaster.

How to Hire a Contractor (Video)

http://www.cslb.ca.gov/Consumers/Hire_A_Contractor/Do_It_Right_Video.aspx

California Department of Housing and Community Development (916) 255-2501

permits and (800) 952-8356 registration and titling

For updates, corrections or additions to this list,

please email contact@wildoak.org or visit http://kzyx.org

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http://www.hcd.ca.gov/codes/ Can assist with manufactured housing questions, including

repairs, installation and/or registration and titling.

California Department of Public Health (916) 650-6416 main line (916) 445-2684

vital records or click http://www.cdph.ca.gov/certlic/birthdeathmar/Pages/default.aspx

http://www.cdph.ca.gov/services/Pages/default.aspx

Information on health concerns related to a disasters. Works with those who have lost

vital records as a result of disaster; birth, death, and marriage records should be requested

from the county recorder’s office in the county where the even occurred .

California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) (800) 777-0133

http://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/dmv

Forms to assist in replacing documents, such as driver licenses, identification cards,

vehicle registration, and certificates of title lost to disaster.

California Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) (800) 952-5626

https://www.calvet.ca.gov/

Services for those with CALVET loans who have suffered damage caused by a disaster.

California Emp loyment Development Department (EDD) (800) 300-5616

(unemployment insurance benefit claims) and (888) 745-3886 (assistance for employers)

http://www.edd.ca.gov/ Employment services for job seekers and employers.

Unemployment benefits for qualified workers who lose their job due to no fault of their

own, such as disaster. Employers affected by a state of emergency may request a 60-day

extension to file state payroll taxes without penalties or interest.

California Office of Emergency Services (CalOES) (916) 845-8144

http://www.caloes.ca.gov/ Information on disaster preparedness and recovery.

Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Supplemental Nutrition Program

(707) 994-1151, 14085 Lakeshore Drive #4, Clearlake, CA 95422

https://www.cdph.ca.gov/programs/wicworks/Pages/AboutWICandHowtoApply.aspx

Helps low income to moderate income pregnant women, new mothers, babies and young

children with vouchers for healthy and nutritious food.

RESOURCES FOR RETURNING EVACUEES:

Lake County Information about repopulation of evacuated areas: 1 (800) 325-9604

Local Environmental Health Jurisdiction: Lake County at 707.263.1164

For updates, corrections or additions to this list,

please email contact@wildoak.org or visit http://kzyx.org

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DEBRIS REMOVAL: (707) 262-1760

Right of Entry permit and answers to requently asked questions:

http://www.lakecountylac.com/debris-removal.html

Ray Ruminski, Environmental Health: 707-263-1164, ray.ruminski@lakecountyca.gov

For more information about disposal of household goods, please contact the Lake

County Office of Public Services at (707) 262-1760.

Damage Assessment Maps down to single parcels:

http://www.lakecountylac.com/damage-assessment.html

Calfire has also posted the following press release about returning home:

http://www.calfire.ca.gov/communications/downloads/fact_sheets/PGE_ReturningH

omeAfterAfterAFire_print.pdf

SAFETY MESSAGE FROM CALFIRE - The public is reminded to stay vigilant on

current fire conditions. Please continue to adhere to road closures and any

evacuation warnings or advisories. If you see electrical wires on the ground, stay

clear and contact PG&E immediately. Trees and poles with deep charring,

particularly if still smoking, should be considered hazardous. Please drive slowly as

emergency personnel are in the area. As you re-enter your property and evaluate

damage, be aware that hazardous conditions may exist, particularly if a residence or outbuilding

has burned. Hazards may include asbestos, heavy metals, by-products of plastic

combustion and various other chemicals.

Have you been issued a boil water notice and have questions on how to effectively

boil your water? Check out this information form: http://www.lakecountylac.com/

…/149624…/boil_water_notice.pdf

SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS

First responders urge residents to use extreme caution when returning home

and adhere to the following safety precautions.

PROPANE FIRE DANGER

Call provider to inspect tanks and relight pilots. If you smell gas, shut

off the valve immediately. Don't be the source of an additional fire in

your community!

PROPANE LEAK CHECKS:

Lake County Gas and AmeriGas Propane will waive the leak check fee for all Lake

County Gas and AmeriGas Propane customers.

For updates, corrections or additions to this list,

please email contact@wildoak.org or visit http://kzyx.org

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Lake County Gas and Amerigas Propane wants to remind all gas utility consumers who

are returning to their homes following a wildfire-related evacuation to exercise caution

and to call their energy provider if their system was turned off or if they have had any

interruption of service. According to Brilynn Johnson, regional manager for AmeriGas,

all propane customers should contact their provider before attempting to turn their system

back on. “Leave it to the experts,” Brilynn said. “Only trained technicians should be

operating these systems, and the National Fire Protection Association requires a leak

check to be performed whenever propane supply is turned off prior to re-instating

service.”

Dangerous Chemicals

Asbestos, Heavy Metals, Byproducts of Plastic Combustion and various other chemicals

may be present in your and neighborhood.

Electricity

Before turning the electricity on, make sure all appliances are turned off. Once you are

sure all appliances are turned off, if there is no fire damage to your building and the meter

does not have any visible damage, you may turn on the main circuit breaker.

Food Products

If your refrigerator has been non-operational for an extended period of time, the food

inside it has gone bad. When in doubt, throw it out! Use gloves and safety glasses

(provided at the Point Of Distribution).

Disposing of food when returning:

For residents returning to homes, all three waste bins (trash, recycled and

green/compost), can be used to dispose of all food products. Trash bins will be picked up

approximately 3 days after a neighborhood is repopulated. Residents without bins should

contact South Lake Refuse at (707) 994-8613 to schedule replacement bins.

Twenty dumpsters will be strategically placed in the repopulated neighborhoods for the

disposal of food items. Dumpsters will be attended by volunteers to ensure that only

appropriate items are disposed in these dumpsters.

Toxic substances and Household Hazard Waste (HHW), such as paint and home

hazardous products, will not be accepted in the dumpsters. A HHW sweep through the

neighborhood, at no cost to residents, will be announced when more information is

available. For burned out areas, HHW that is surrounded by ash should not be touched

without proper protective gear, as there can be potential health hazards associated with it.

A Local Assistance Center, located at the Middletown Senior Center/Library, will

distribute gloves and masks daily from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

For updates, corrections or additions to this list,

please email contact@wildoak.org or visit http://kzyx.org

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In addition, points of distribution for supplies, water, and public information will be at the

Calpine Geothermal Visiting Center (15500 Central Park, Middletown) and Fire Station

60, (21095 CA-175, Middletown) for today only until 6 PM.

For more information about disposal of household goods, please contact the Lake

County Office of Public Services at (707) 262-1760.

Contact info: John Hammer, Water Utility 707.987.2180

Mendocino District Office 707.576.2145

Water Quality Issues

http://www.lakecountylac.com/uploads/1/4/9/6/14962408/boil_water_notice_09.19.15.pdf

If your community is under a water quality notice, please pay attention for posted

instructions. Notices will include a "boil water" notice or "do not drink" notice.

If you receive a "boil water" notice, bring water to a rolling boil for at least one minute

for drinking and cooking purposes. If you are unable to boil, please use bottled water

until an all clear notice is provided.

If you receive a "do not drink" notice, then you must use bottled water for consumption,

cooking, food preparation & hygienic purposes.

Contact info: John Hammer, Water Utility 707.987.2180

Utility Work & Tree Hazards

When returning to your community, please be aware of utility workers on the road

in addition to potential falling trees.

THINGS TO CONSIDER IF YOUR HOME HAS BEEN DAMAGED

OR DESTROYED BY FIRE:

Contractors State License Board (800) 321-2752

http://www.cslb.ca.gov/

Information on how to check the license of contractors and guidance on rebuilding after a

natural disaster

INSURANCE:

Department of Insurance (800) 927-4357 http://www.insurance.ca.gov/

For updates, corrections or additions to this list,

please email contact@wildoak.org or visit http://kzyx.org

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Answer questions about existing insurance policies and coverage provided

United Policyholders (800) 286-5631

http://www.uphelp.org/

Non-profit insurance claim help. Providing information and answering questions about

insurance and recovery.

CALVET Home Loans/ CalVet Home Protection Unity

If you are a property owner with a CalVet Home loan and experienced property loss or

were required to evacuate due to the recent fires, contact the program's claims adjuster,

Carl Warren & Co., at its 24-hour hotline 800-626-1613.

If you have concerns or are in need of insurance information, please call CalVet Home

Protection Unit, Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. At 866-421-6978.

In a radio interview aired on KZYX's Mendocino Currents on September 17, Bill

Barksdale, Realtor from Willits, advised people whose property/homes have been

damaged or destroyed in the fire to:

1. contact the County Property Tax Assessor to request a reassessment of your

property value

2. contact the lender/mortgage holder and request a loss claim kit

3. contact the home owners insurance agent to discuss the availability of

immediate cost of living expense checks

The following was posted by the Sonoma County Gazette on September 14:

http://www.sonomacountygazette.com/cms/pages/sonoma-county-news-article-4341.html

EVACUEES and HOMEOWNERS IMPORTANT INSURANCE INFO: With most

preferred market insurance policies, food and living expenses should be covered since

you were under a mandatory evacuation, even if your home DID NOT burn down.

Call your carrier now and start the claim, especially if your home DID burn down.

Preferred market carriers will advance you money for food, lodging and clothing.

KEEP ALL YOUR RECEIPTS!!

In fact use your smart phone to photograph your receipts as you get them!

Lastly, whether I am your insurance agent or not, please feel free to call or email me

if I can help answer any questions.

Stay safe! Dave Garzoli Insurance Agent, Mark Davis Insurance Agency Lakeport.

Information on maximizing homeowner insurance coverage benefits

after a fire: http://www.fbm.com/Fire_HomeownerInsuranceRecovery/

Information on maximizing business insurance benefits after a fire:

For updates, corrections or additions to this list,

please email contact@wildoak.org or visit http://kzyx.org

Valley Fire Resource List Sep 29, 2015 Page 19

http://www.fbm.com/Fire_BusinessInsuranceRecovery/

The USDA Rural Development (RD) http://www.rd.usda.gov

can assist with providing priority hardship application processing for single family

housing. Under a disaster designation, RD can issue a priority letter for next available

multi-family housing units. RD also provides low-interest loans to community facilities,

water environmental programs, businesses and cooperatives and to rural utilities .

USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) http://www.fsa.usda.gov/index

can assist farmers and ranchers who lost livestock, grazing land, fences or eligible trees,

bushes and vines as a result of a natural disaster. FSA administers a suite of safety-net

programs to help producers recover from eligible losses, including the Livestock

Indemnity Program, the Livestock Forage Disaster Program, the Emergency Assistance

for Livestock, Honeybees, and Farm-Raised Fish Program, and the Tree Assistance

Program.

INFORMATION FROM THE STATE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION:

1. Business Owners who need Hardship waivers or forms to extend payments

can visit http://boe.ca.gov/elecsrv/esrvcont.htm#Request_Relief

2. People who have experienced price gauging for lodging and other services

related to the Valley Fire and

3. People who are being called and asked to reveal private information such as

names, addresses or social security numbers are asked to not give out this

information and instead, take the callers number and information and contact the

local representative of the Board of Equalization for verification.

Contact: Joey Luiz, Tel: 707 350 2388, Email: joey.luiz@boe.ca.gov

Franchise Tax Board (800) 852-5711 http://www.ftb.ca.gov/

Information on filing disaster and casualty losses on a tax return.

FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE UNABLE TO OBTAIN FIRE INSURANCE:

Home owners who have been unable to obtain home owners insurance may be able to

obtain coverage under the California FAIR Property Insurance Plan. More

information can be obtained here: https://www.cfpnet.com

For updates, corrections or additions to this list,

please email contact@wildoak.org or visit http://kzyx.org

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3. DONATION RESOURCES and VOLUNTEER INFORMATION:

To VOLUNTEER to help with the Valley Fire, register online with North Coast

Opportunities. You'll be contacted when a volunteer need arises that meets your

availability and skillset. Here is a direct link to the NCO Valley Fire volunteer signup

page. Organizations helping people impacted by the fire and who need volunteers can

also sign up their organizations and volunteer needs at this link.

https://ncoinc.fundlyconnect.com/default.aspx

Fundraising events, donation center info and ways for people to connect

www.lovelakecounty.org lists:

1. Fundraising events being held in our area, including many restaurants

and stores that are donating part of the money spent there by patrons.

2. Organizations accepting Donations or looking for Volunteers. Donors

can select the items they want to donate from a list and find matching

organizations looking for these items.

3. Ways for people who want to help to connect with each other

4. Ways to help spread the word about what is needed.

As always, it's a good idea to be vigilant when evaluating an organization to give to. This

is a volunteer compiled list and not all opportunties have been verified.

North Coast Opportunities / Mendo Lake Credit Union Lake County Wildfire Relief

Fund at www.mlcu.org

Lake County Office of Emergency Services (OES) is asking that people who want to

help consider making a monetary donation through this fund.

More donation centers and ways to donate or volunteer:

http://donationcenters.lovelakecounty.org

and here

http://www.lakecountylac.com (Click on ‘Donation Centers’)

Redwood Credit Union's Fire Relief Fund: The Redwood Credit Union is partnering

with the Press Democrat and accepting donations in any of their branches, by phone or

by Paypal. More information at www.redwoodcu.org or directly here:

https://fundlyenterprise.com/Donate/LakeCountyFireRelief/#/

In branch: Locate your nearest branch.

By mail: Mail check payable to Redwood Credit Union to: RCU Lake County Fire

Relief c/o Redwood Credit Union, PO Box 6104, Santa Rosa, CA 95406. Contributions

to the fund may be made securely online via credit card or at any RCU location via cash

deposit, direct funds transfer, or checks payable to Lake County Fire Victims Fund.

For updates, corrections or additions to this list,

please email contact@wildoak.org or visit http://kzyx.org

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Savings Bank of Mendocino County Fund:

To support the fire recovery efforts, Savings Bank of Mendocino County is accepting

financial donations on behalf of North Coast Opportunities. Tax deductible donations and

checks can be addressed to North Coast Opportunities with “Valley Fire” written on the

memo line and can be dropped off at any Savings Bank location in Lake or Mendocino

counties, or mailed to P.O. Box 3600 Ukiah, CA. 95482.

Donations to help children impacted by the Lake County Valley Fire may be made

directly to Mendocino Coast Children's Fund. One hundred percent of donations will

be used to help children displaced by the fire by partnering with churches, pre-schools

and local Lake County community groups. Donations can be made directly by credit card

or Paypal at their website www.mccf.info. Cash can be handed to any cashier at Harvest

Markets for the Mendocino Coast Children’s Fund account # 975.

Lake County Fires Donation Drop Off- PETALUMA:

https://www.facebook.com/events/1047838655240445/

Help Lake County Facebook Page:

https://www.facebook.com/events/941616135860810/permalink/941830029172754/

Friends of Cobb Mountain:

https://www.facebook.com/friendsofcobbmountain/posts/807293669388482?fref=nf

WINERIES FUND DRIVE:

https://www.facebook.com/lakecountyrising/

https://twitter.com/search?q=LAKECOUNTYRISING

Three organizations that represent wineries and vineyard owners in Lake County

announced a fundraising drive — #LakeCountyRising — to help those affected by the

Valley Fire. The organizations include Lake County Winegrape Commission, Lake

County Winery Association, and Lake County Wine Alliance. The Wine Alliance, a

501(c)(3) non-profit organization, will manage collection and distribution of taxdeductible

donations to support rebuilding efforts focused on livelihood, housing and

community needs. Individuals and businesses who would like to support this effort

can do so by visiting the Lake County Rising page on Facebook and making a

donation online. Checks can be sent to: Lake County Wine Alliance, P.O. Box 530,

Kelseyville, CA 9545. Make checks payable to Lake County Wine Alliance, memo

“Lake County Fire Relief Fund.”

For updates, corrections or additions to this list,

please email contact@wildoak.org or visit http://kzyx.org

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The El Molino Boosters club created a crowdfunding campaign on GoFundMe to

help Valley fire victims. To find out more information or to contribute visit

https://www.gofundme.com/MiddletownMustangs.

The El Molino Lions, a neigbhoring school in Forestville, wanted to help the Middletown

High School athletic department, especially the in-season football team, as some of the

team’s players lose their equipment and gear in the fires. The El Molino Boosters club

created a crowdfunding campaign on GoFundMe.

DONATIONS TO HELP ANIMALS AFFECTED BY THE FIRE:

Valley Fire Special Donation Middletown Veterinary Hospital:

Dr. Miller and the people at the Middletown Veterinary H ospital are giving their all to

save the inured animals. To to help support Dr. Miller and his staff's efforts to treat

burned animals free of charge for the next six months go

here;https://www.gofundme.com/h24mk7qk