FIRE UPDATE
By all measures, the Camp Fire in Butte County is the most destructive and deadliest wildfire in California’s history. The Sacramento Bee is reporting that 56 people have died, and the missing persons list has over 300 names. The blaze consumed over 7,000 homes, and over 52,000 have been evacuated. Nearly all of Paradise, CA, a town of over 27,000 people, is gone. Cal Fire estimated that over 140,000 acres have been burned.
INTERNAL RESOURCES FOR EVACUEES
Eason and Tambornini, ALC’s injury attorneys, have helped individuals through difficult circumstances in Northern California for over 20 years. We understand the difficulties for those forced into fleeing from their homes. Our firm frequently handles cases involving property loss or significant damage to property, injury, and death. We want to do everything possible to help Camp Fire evacuees and encourage those in peril to contact our firm.
If you have been injured, lost your home or a loved one, or been forced to abandon your property due to the imminent danger of wildfire in Northern California, our senior attorney, Matthew Eason, encourages you to contact him.
His direct line is (916) 612-1819
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES FOR EVACUEES (compiled from Chico News & Review, Sacramento Bee and ABC7 News)
Shelters that are currently open
- Bidwell Junior High School, 2376 North Ave.
- Pleasant Valley Baptist Church, 13539 Garner Lane, (530) 343-0555
- Yuba-Sutter Fairgrounds, 442 Franklin Ave., Yuba City, (530) 674-1280
- Plumas Sierra County Fairgrounds, 204 Fairground Road, Quincy, (530) 283-6272
- Butte County Fairgrounds, 199 E. Hazel St., Gridley, (530) 846-3626
Clothing/supplies
- Chico Elks Lodge, 1705 Manzanita Ave., 8 a.m.-7 p.m.: clothing, pet supplies, toiletries, bedding, baby items, etc.
- Walmart parking lot, 2044 Forest Ave.: a wide variety of clothing, blankets, other supplies, food trucks, barbecue, and other food items.
- Oroville Municipal Auditorium, 1200 Myers St., Oroville, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.: clothing, pet goods, small appliances, etc. (Donations accepted at Hope Center, 1950 Kitrick Ave., Oroville)
Health/Hygiene
- Air quality: Monitor current local air quality at airnow.gov and wear a mask with a rating of N95 or higher if the air quality reaches unhealthy levels. The Red Cross is handing out masks at Neighborhood Church (2801 Notre Dame Blvd.), as is ServPro of Chico (at 775 Entler Ave.), while supplies last. Local hardware and building-supply stores have increased orders.
- Prescriptions/nonemergency calls: Adventist Health has set up a patient information line, (530) 872-2000, through which patients can get assistance with prescription refills, medical records, appointments, and other health needs. Families also can call to locate patients receiving care at other area hospitals.
- Medical records: Adventist Health Feather River Hospital patients can access electronic health records (EHR), prescriptions, and other information through the company’s cloud-based system at adventisthealth.org.
- Telemedicine: Anthem Blue Cross has partnered with LiveHealth Online for evacuees to see a doctor for free online (through Nov. 18) via computer at livehealthonline.com or smartphone with the LiveHealth Online app. Prescriptions can be written and sent to a local pharmacy.
- Showers: In addition to shelter locations, showers at Chico Sports Club (260 Cohasset Road, Ste. 190, (530) 345-9427 are open to evacuees and first responders, as are those at the Feather River Parks & Recreation District Activity Center (1875 Feather River Blvd., Oroville).
Missing Persons
To report a missing or found person, contact the Butte County Sheriff’s Department at any of the numbers below.
(530) 538-6570; (530) 538-7544; (530) 538-7671
The Sheriff’s Department asks that you call North Valley Animal Disaster Group at (530) 895-0000 to report a lost pet.
WAYS TO HELP
- California Wildfire Relief Fund: “All donations to this fund will support recovery and relief efforts for Californians affected by wildfires. Initially, the fund will help first responders meet immediate food, fuel, clean water, hygiene products, and shelter needs. Once relief work is complete, this fund will support longer-term recovery efforts run by local, vetted organizations responding to these fires.” This fund will support relief efforts for the Camp Fire in Butte County and the Woolsey Fire in Southern California. https://www.globalgiving.org/projects/california-wildfire-relief-fund/
- Text “CAWILDFIRES” to 90999 to donate through the Red Cross.
- Text “Neighborhood Church of Chico – To help evacuees in Chico, call (530) 343-6006
- Camp Fire Evacuation Relief Fund from the North Valley Community Foundation: “Our fund is going to support the needs of the evacuation centers that opened their doors to support the people who lost their homes and are fleeing the fire.” https://bit.ly/2T1cZT1
- Volunteer or donate to Caring Choices Volunteer Center: http://www.caring-choices.org/home.html
- United Way of Northern California: Visit the link below or text “BUTTEFIRE” to 91999. https://www.norcalunitedway.org/civicrm/contribute/transact?reset=1&id=2
Eason & Tambornini is collecting gift cards for evacuees of the Camp Fire in Butte County, CA. Gift cards allow evacuees to purchase the items most necessary to their situation and take up less room in cramped centers than physical items.
Families are fleeing to nearby Chico & Oroville, and we deliver gift cards for food, toiletries, clothing, and gas.
OUR FIRST DELIVERY WILL DEPART THIS COMING FRIDAY, 11/16, AT NOON
After speaking with Butte County Fairgrounds, Neighborhood Church of Chico & the Oroville Hope Center, gift cards for these stores are ideal:
- Visa Gift Cards (Please make sure the card doesn’t expire soon)
- Grocery Stores: Raley’s, Food Maxx, Safeway, Target, Walmart, Grocery Outlet, Costco, Smart & Final
- Food: Burger King, Taco Bell, Jack In The Box, Wendy’s, McDonalds, Denny’s
- Gas Stations: Shell, Chevron, Valero, 76
- Smaller Stores: CVS, Walgreens, Dollar General, Dollar Tree
Please drop off gift cards for Camp Fire families at:
Eason & Tambornini
1234 H St.
Sacramento, CA 95814
Donation boxes are located at our reception desks on the first and second floors.
