Kincade Fire Talking Points (Wednesday, October 30)
Fire Info:
- Fire started northeast of Geyserville late Wednesday, October 23
- As of Wednesday morning (10-30) the fire was more than 76,000 acres and 30% contained
- At least 206 structures have been destroyed and 40 structures have been damaged (check this link for the latest: https://www.fire.ca.gov/incidents/2019/10/23/kincade-fire/)
- Two people (fire personnel and civilian) have been injured
- 4,870 fire personnel are assigned to this fire
- About 186,000 people have been evacuated in Sonoma County
- Approximately 2,500 Sonoma County residents are using evacuation centers.
TSA Response:
- We are serving meals to evacuees and first responders at 4 locations:
2590 1st St., Napa, CA 94558
575 3rd St., Napa, CA 94559
- Marin County Fairgrounds
10 Ave. of the Flags, San Rafael, CA 94903
- Petaluma Veterans Center
1094 Petaluma Blvd. S., Petaluma, CA 94952
- Delivered breakfast to Iglesias Christina in Petaluma
- Served approximately 6,000 meals since fire began
- Served approximately 900 yesterday (Tuesday)
- The Salvation Army is pulling resources together from the following corps across in the Del Oro Division to respond to the Kincade Fire:
- Roseville
- Redding
- Santa Rosa
- San Rafael
- Napa
- Oroville
- Auburn
- Petaluma
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How Donors Can Help:
- www.kincaderelief.org
- Monetary donations only at this time
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Salvation Army Mission:
- Salvation Army’s mission is to serve those in need in God’s name without discrimination
- We serve in communities before, during and long after disasters strike
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About The Salvation Army
The Salvation Army annually helps more than 23 million Americans overcome poverty, addiction, and economic hardships through a range of social services. By providing food for the hungry, emergency relief for disaster survivors, rehabilitation for those suffering from drug and alcohol abuse, and clothing and shelter for people in need, The Salvation Army is doing the most good at 7,600 centers of operation around the country. In the first-ever listing of “America’s Favorite Charities” by The Chronicle of Philanthropy, The Salvation Army ranked as the country’s largest privately funded, direct-service nonprofit. For more information, visit www.SalvationArmyUSA.org. Follow us on Twitter @SalvationArmyUS and #DoingTheMostGood.