Wildfire Clearinghouse

County & Cities Information
Links to the county of San Diego, agencies and cities where are our members work and live.

County of San DiegoUpdates on the work status of County employees.

City of San Marcos
Has information on fires in San Marcos area and other vital city information.


City of Escondido
Up-to-date info on the wildfires in the Escondido area.

City of Chula VistaOffers news on wildfires in Chula Vista and links to emergency services.

Ramona
The Ramona Sentinel is offering up-to-date information on the wildfire.

NHAStatus on center closing and worker information.



Local Assistance Centers

Three Local Assistance Centers will open Thursday, October 25th and then one additional center will open Friday, October 26th. The hours of operation for the centers are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Sunday 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The Rancho Bernardo-Glassman Recreation Center will have extended hours on Monday through Friday, open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Additional Centers may open in the region as they are required.

Below are the locations of the Local Assistance Centers.

Rancho Bernardo-Glassman Recreation Center -18448 W. Bernardo Drive, San Diego CA 92127

Ramona Community School -1710 Montecito Road, Ramona CA 92065

Fallbrook Community Center -341 Heald Lane, Fallbrook CA 92028

Rancho San Diego-Cuyamaca College- 900 Rancho San Diego Parkway, El Cajon CA 92109



Disaster Recovery & Insurance Information

The following document has disaster relief information from elected officials and the Governor.  It lists the numbers of insurance companies, how to get FEMA assistance and forms for the California Department of Insurance to file a claim.

This packet has vital information for those effected by the wildfires. Please send this info to friends and family that may be affected by the fires.

  2007 San Diego Fire Information Packet

Help in filing Insurance Claims
  Tips for Filing Insurance Claims

Avoiding Scams- Tips from the District Attorney
  Warning on Scams and Price Gouging



Mental Health Information

This has been a time of stress for the entire San Diego Community.  The following document has suggestions on how to deal with the stress and emotions caused by the fire.


Coping with the fire

Mental Health Fund Established
  Wildfire Mental Health Fund

General Information about coping with a trauma
 Coping with Trauma- Overview



Physical Health Information

The fire can also have an impact on our community's physical health. Here are some tips to help you stay healthy during the wildfires.

Air Quality MeasurementAir Quality MeasurementCheck out the air quality in your area.

Ash Clean-up Tips
Ash Clean-Up
Safely clean up ash around your home.

Lung Conditions   Fire Info For Chronic Lung Conditions

Burn CenterBurn Center