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Resources for California wildfire survivors: Where to go and how to get help

See where to get help if you've been impacted by the California wildfires or power outages.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Nearly 200,000 people have been evacuated from the Kincade Fire burning in Sonoma wine country. The wildfire, which started Oct. 23, is now at more than 103 square miles. 

While residents and business owners are displaced by the wine country fire, millions of others in California have suffered without power due to PG&E blackouts and strong winds that knocked down power lines. 

The following resources are available to those impacted by wildfires and power outages: 

Six shelters are already at capacity for Kincade Fire evacuees, but the following 9 locations are still available and allow small animals: 

  1. Santa Rosa Veterans Memorial Building
    1351 Maple Ave, Santa Rosa, CA 95404
  2. Sonoma County Fairgrounds 
    1350 Bennett Valley Rd, Santa Rosa
  3. Petaluma Community Center 
    320 N McDowell Blvd, Petaluma, CA 94954
  4. Muir Memory Care
    750 N McDowell Blvd, Petaluma, CA 94954
  5. Iglesia Cristiana
    1129 Industrial Ave #104, Petaluma, CA 94952
  6. Napa Valley Expo
    575 3rd St, Napa, CA 94559
  7. CrossWalk Community Church Napa
    2590 1st St Napa, CA 94558
  8. St. Mary’s Cathedral
    1111 Gough St, San Francisco, CA 94109
  9. Calvary Chapel Church
    1955 South McDowell Blvd, Petaluma, CA 94954

According to the Sonoma County emergency website, "No identification is needed to stay at an evacuation shelter, and Government Agencies, such as ICE, do not have access to the shelters. English and Spanish-speaking staff will be there to make these safe, supportive places for all."

The following locations are accepting large animals and livestock: 

  1. Alameda County Fairgrounds
    4501 Pleasanton Ave, Pleasanton, CA 94566
  2. Petaluma Fairgrounds 
    100 Fairgrounds Dr, Petaluma
Sacramento SPCA took in dozens of available pets forced to evacuate shelters in the Kincade Fire zone.
Credit: AP
Smoke from a wildfire called the Kincade Fire hangs over Healdsburg, Calif., as farm animals graze in a pasture on Monday, Oct. 28, 2019. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)

Airbnb has organized a system of free housing for Kincade Fire evacuees and relief workers. The offer is active through Nov. 7. Click here for more details

See statewide power outage and fire recovery resources

Ride-share service Lyft launched a Wheels For All program to help those impacted by the Kincade Fire. The program offers free rides to evacuation centers for overnight stays or to access bathrooms and electricity to charge your devices. Enter the code NCFIRERELIEF19 for two free rides, up to $15 each. The offer is available through Nov. 4. 

Uber is offering a similar program using the code CALFIRERELIEF19 in the app's payment section. The offer is good for two trips, up to $20 each, through midnight on Nov. 7. 

See more links to vital resources

The state Office of Emergency Services shared the best ways to donate to California wildfire relief. 

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