CAL FIRE public information perimeter map - August 24, 2020
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Fire Safe San Mateo News
Wildfire Safety Blog and News from Fire Safe San Mateo.
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Link to incidence map (note: may take time to load): https://wildfirerecovery.caloes.ca.gov/current-incidents/
The current status of California fires since August 15, 2020 (information curent as of August 25, 2020). source: CZU Lightning Complex press conference Aug 25.
- 1.25 million acres of land has burned
- 136,000 people evacuated
- 100 aircraft assigned to fight fires
- 2.7 million gallons of retardant dropped
- Additional resources have been coming into CA from throughout western US
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Incident Website: https://www.fire.ca.gov/incidents/
Evacuation Map: www.smco.community.zonehaven.com
Email Updates (sign up here): https://tinyurl.com/CZUlightning
Video of update, in English: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hu2EaUdPnmI
Video update, en Español: https://youtu.be/KffU8aPrtuo
Aug
24
Incident Website: https://www.fire.ca.gov/incidents/
Evacuation Map: www.smco.community.zonehaven.com
Email Updates (sign up here): https://tinyurl.com/CZUlightning
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To support our fellow community members, consider donating to:
Puente, which supports south coast families: https://mypuente.org
Coastside Hope, supports San Mateo County coastside residents: https://coastsidehope.org
ALAS (Ayudando Latinos A Soñar), supporting families, farmworkers, and youth of the coastside: https://www.alashmb.org
**note: goods are NOT being accepted at evacuation centers. Financial contributions are the highest need
Animals are in need too:
Woodside Community Foundation is focused on rasing funds for large animal rescue resulting from these fire. For more information call Rick DeBenedetti, (650) 303-2661. Online donations accepted here: Woodsidegiving.org
Peninusla Human Society is accepting donations of pet food, cat litter, newspapers at their Coyote Point Shelter. 12 Airport Blvd, San Mateo. and financial donation here: https://phs-spca.org
San Mateo County Large Animal Evacuation Group is also requesting help to feed displaced animals. (note: not tax deductable). https://smclaeg.org/
Aug
24
Incident Website: https://www.fire.ca.gov/incidents/
Evacuation Map: www.smco.community.zonehaven.com
Email Updates (sign up here): https://tinyurl.com/CZUlightning
Aug
23
Residents impacted by the CZU Lightning Complex fires are redirected to nearby locations for mail pic up
Aug
23
Incident Website: https://www.fire.ca.gov/incidents/
Evacuation Map: www.smco.community.zonehaven.com
Email Updates (sign up here): https://tinyurl.com/CZUlightning
Aug
23
Available maps and data to help assess air quality resulting from fires
Actual image of smoke: NASA satellite image
Air quality (based on frequently updated measures of particulate matter): purpleair.com
Air quality from US EPA (includes a mix of high and low-cost sensor which measure particulate matter): Fire and Smoke Map
Spare the Air info and Air Quality Index maps through Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD)
Air Quality Forecasts (table format) through BAAQMD and sign up for AirAlerts
NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) Air Quality Forecast Guidance (map format- change menu option to "surface smoke")