Tide Clean Start is offering FREE laundry services to those who were affected by the fires in Ramona.
It's located behind:
Mountain View Community Church
1191 Meadowlark Way
(Hwy. 78 & Ash St.)
Mail: P.O. Box 302,
Ramona, CA 92065
This service is available NOW though Dec. 2nd
Saturday, November 10, 2007
ATTN: Knitters/Crocheters - You Can Help W/The SD Wildfires Recovery Effort
My name is Georgeanne Smith and I live in San Diego and survived the Witch Creek Fire.
Our whole county is being ravaged by wildfires which are burning thousands of acres and have already caused millions of dollars of damage, and many people have lost their homes. These fires started on Sunday, Oct. 21 and are are now just reaching containment. Over 1,588 families lost their homes due to these fire storms and I knew, after being a victim of the Cedar Fire in 2003, that I could not just wait and rely on "someone else" to take care of my neighbors that were displaced.
As a member of the of the knitting and crocheting community here in San Diego (I manage a group of over 100 fiber crafters in Mira Mesa, I placed a plea for help in organizing an effort to make blankets for the families who lost their homes in the fires.I wanted to help them build their homes again and help them feel connected to the community by giving them something made with love. I was asking for donations of 8" acrylic knit or crocheted squares that we can sew together. (No cash please!).
I never expected the outpouring of support and generosity I have received. I have begun to receive not only these squares from the local San Diego community, but Arizona, Michigan, New York, the United Kingdom and Germany. My email is flooded daily with support from people asking how can they help us in San Diego. This is what knitters and crocheters do - we make things and give back to the community we are a part of. I would like your assistance in spreading the word. If you are willing, I would really appreciate it if you could put a post on your website about our efforts and let people know where they can donate squares, or let any other friends know who can reach a lot of knitters and crocheters.You can direct them to email: sandiegowildfireblankets@gmail.com for more information and for the addresses where they can send the finished squares. You can read the whole story and follow our progress on our blog at: www.sandiegowildfireblankets.blogspot.com.
And If you are interested in donating a square or two yourself, that would be awesome as well. Thanks so much in advance for your help.
GeorgeAnne Smith
Our whole county is being ravaged by wildfires which are burning thousands of acres and have already caused millions of dollars of damage, and many people have lost their homes. These fires started on Sunday, Oct. 21 and are are now just reaching containment. Over 1,588 families lost their homes due to these fire storms and I knew, after being a victim of the Cedar Fire in 2003, that I could not just wait and rely on "someone else" to take care of my neighbors that were displaced.
As a member of the of the knitting and crocheting community here in San Diego (I manage a group of over 100 fiber crafters in Mira Mesa, I placed a plea for help in organizing an effort to make blankets for the families who lost their homes in the fires.I wanted to help them build their homes again and help them feel connected to the community by giving them something made with love. I was asking for donations of 8" acrylic knit or crocheted squares that we can sew together. (No cash please!).
I never expected the outpouring of support and generosity I have received. I have begun to receive not only these squares from the local San Diego community, but Arizona, Michigan, New York, the United Kingdom and Germany. My email is flooded daily with support from people asking how can they help us in San Diego. This is what knitters and crocheters do - we make things and give back to the community we are a part of. I would like your assistance in spreading the word. If you are willing, I would really appreciate it if you could put a post on your website about our efforts and let people know where they can donate squares, or let any other friends know who can reach a lot of knitters and crocheters.You can direct them to email: sandiegowildfireblankets@gmail.com for more information and for the addresses where they can send the finished squares. You can read the whole story and follow our progress on our blog at: www.sandiegowildfireblankets.blogspot.com.
And If you are interested in donating a square or two yourself, that would be awesome as well. Thanks so much in advance for your help.
GeorgeAnne Smith
Pet Loss Grief Support
Pet Owners Online Grieving Circle - Rainbow Bridge
There is a special place owners who lost pets to the wildfires can go to for comfort and grief counseling. It was originally set up by a very special earth angel, Ginny Brancato, when she lost her own pet many years ago and found nowhere to turn. It is a virtual pet cemetery where you can set up little "gravesites" for the furbabies you lost and other sections to help, including a Monday Night Candlelighting Ceremony where grievers can sign in and chat with others:
http://www.rainbowbridge.com/
There is a special place owners who lost pets to the wildfires can go to for comfort and grief counseling. It was originally set up by a very special earth angel, Ginny Brancato, when she lost her own pet many years ago and found nowhere to turn. It is a virtual pet cemetery where you can set up little "gravesites" for the furbabies you lost and other sections to help, including a Monday Night Candlelighting Ceremony where grievers can sign in and chat with others:
http://www.rainbowbridge.com/
ABA Sets Up Toll-Free Legal Hotline
A toll-free legal hotline is now available for victims of the recent wildfires in Southern California. The line was created by the American Bar Association Young Lawyers Division in cooperation with the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the State Bar of California and Foley & Lardner LLP.Fire victims who are unable to afford a lawyer may call the hotline at:
(866) 636-9041 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT;
messages may be left after this time.
Callers should identify that they are seeking fire-related legal assistance.The kind of legal help available includes:· Assistance in securing FEMA and other governmental benefits available to disaster victims· Assistance with insurance claims (life, medical, property, etc.)· Counseling on landlord/tenant problems· Assisting in consumer protection matters, remedies, and procedures·
Replacement of wills and other important legal documents destroyed in a major disaster through a 1978 agreement with the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the ABA YLD has been called upon to provide legal assistance to victims of natural disasters. When the president declares a "major disaster," the ABA YLD mobilizes lawyers to coordinate volunteer activities through hotlines or by staffing disaster recovery centers in the hardest-hit counties.In addition to the hotline, the ABA and the State Bar of California have created comprehensive Web sites listing disaster resources: www.abanet.org/disaster and www.calbar.ca.gov .
(866) 636-9041 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT;
messages may be left after this time.
Callers should identify that they are seeking fire-related legal assistance.The kind of legal help available includes:· Assistance in securing FEMA and other governmental benefits available to disaster victims· Assistance with insurance claims (life, medical, property, etc.)· Counseling on landlord/tenant problems· Assisting in consumer protection matters, remedies, and procedures·
Replacement of wills and other important legal documents destroyed in a major disaster through a 1978 agreement with the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the ABA YLD has been called upon to provide legal assistance to victims of natural disasters. When the president declares a "major disaster," the ABA YLD mobilizes lawyers to coordinate volunteer activities through hotlines or by staffing disaster recovery centers in the hardest-hit counties.In addition to the hotline, the ABA and the State Bar of California have created comprehensive Web sites listing disaster resources: www.abanet.org/disaster and www.calbar.ca.gov .
County Begins Free Cleanup Campaign
By Bruce Lieberman
UNION-TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER
November 9, 2007
FALLBROOK – At a mobile home park devastated by the Rice Canyon fire, the county yesterday launched an aggressive campaign to clear hazardous waste and debris from properties countywide that burned in the recent wildfires.
Online: For information on the county debris removal program, cleanup tips and community workshop dates, go to www.sdcountyrecovery.com
Debris Removal Hotline: (877) 308-8111 The county is offering to collect hazardous waste from nearly 1,700 properties at no cost to homeowners. The county is also offering to clear nonhazardous debris from about 1,000 homes in unincorporated areas.
Yesterday morning, hazardous-waste specialists in white Tyvek suits, hardhats, masks and boots sifted through ash and debris at Valley Oaks Mobile Ranch at 3909 Reche Road, which lost half its 212 homes.
“We are rebuilding. We love this community,” said Grace Gabrielli, a co-owner of the park. “Our focus right now is to get the debris removed as quickly as possible.”
The $30 million project is the first of its kind in the county and is modeled after a program developed in the wake of the Lake Tahoe fires this summer, said Gary Erbeck, director of the county's Department of Environmental Health. The state will kick in $23 million, and the county will pay for the rest, he said.
The countywide cleanup will progress in two stages. The first, which began yesterday and is scheduled to end by Thanksgiving, will clear properties of hazardous waste such as pool chemicals, propane tanks, aerosol cans, fire extinguishers, car batteries, paints, solvents, pesticides, fertilizers, fluorescent lights and household cleaners.
The second phase, scheduled to begin later this month and conclude at the end of the year, will clear properties of remaining debris. Crews will water down properties to control dust and ash, and debris trucks will be sealed so material isn't released on roadways, Erbeck said.
Work crews are being supervised by officials with the county Department of Environmental Health, the California Department of Toxic Substances Control and the federal Environmental Protection Agency.
Three strike teams totaling about 125 people are being deployed throughout the county. Crews will work from 7 a.m. until nightfall six days a week, Erbeck said.
Homeowners who lost their houses have been notified of the program, how it works and how to opt out of the service if they don't want it.
People who choose to clean up their properties on their own must follow county guidelines, which are available at local assistance centers and on the Internet at
County officials warned those who do their own cleaning to be cautious.
Many household chemicals vaporized in the fires, but hazardous waste and ash can contain numerous toxins. They include asbestos and concentrated amounts of heavy metals such as arsenic, barium, beryllium, copper, chromium, cadmium, lead and zinc.
Burned appliances and automobiles can contain additional toxins, including chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) and hydrofluorocarbons (HCFCs) used as refrigerants; polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) found within motor capacitors and fluorescent light ballasts; used oils; sodium azide canisters in unspent automobile air bags; antifreeze; and mercury used in thermometers, thermostats, barometers, electrical switches and batteries.
UNION-TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER
November 9, 2007
FALLBROOK – At a mobile home park devastated by the Rice Canyon fire, the county yesterday launched an aggressive campaign to clear hazardous waste and debris from properties countywide that burned in the recent wildfires.
Online: For information on the county debris removal program, cleanup tips and community workshop dates, go to www.sdcountyrecovery.com
Debris Removal Hotline: (877) 308-8111 The county is offering to collect hazardous waste from nearly 1,700 properties at no cost to homeowners. The county is also offering to clear nonhazardous debris from about 1,000 homes in unincorporated areas.
Yesterday morning, hazardous-waste specialists in white Tyvek suits, hardhats, masks and boots sifted through ash and debris at Valley Oaks Mobile Ranch at 3909 Reche Road, which lost half its 212 homes.
“We are rebuilding. We love this community,” said Grace Gabrielli, a co-owner of the park. “Our focus right now is to get the debris removed as quickly as possible.”
The $30 million project is the first of its kind in the county and is modeled after a program developed in the wake of the Lake Tahoe fires this summer, said Gary Erbeck, director of the county's Department of Environmental Health. The state will kick in $23 million, and the county will pay for the rest, he said.
The countywide cleanup will progress in two stages. The first, which began yesterday and is scheduled to end by Thanksgiving, will clear properties of hazardous waste such as pool chemicals, propane tanks, aerosol cans, fire extinguishers, car batteries, paints, solvents, pesticides, fertilizers, fluorescent lights and household cleaners.
The second phase, scheduled to begin later this month and conclude at the end of the year, will clear properties of remaining debris. Crews will water down properties to control dust and ash, and debris trucks will be sealed so material isn't released on roadways, Erbeck said.
Work crews are being supervised by officials with the county Department of Environmental Health, the California Department of Toxic Substances Control and the federal Environmental Protection Agency.
Three strike teams totaling about 125 people are being deployed throughout the county. Crews will work from 7 a.m. until nightfall six days a week, Erbeck said.
Homeowners who lost their houses have been notified of the program, how it works and how to opt out of the service if they don't want it.
People who choose to clean up their properties on their own must follow county guidelines, which are available at local assistance centers and on the Internet at
County officials warned those who do their own cleaning to be cautious.
Many household chemicals vaporized in the fires, but hazardous waste and ash can contain numerous toxins. They include asbestos and concentrated amounts of heavy metals such as arsenic, barium, beryllium, copper, chromium, cadmium, lead and zinc.
Burned appliances and automobiles can contain additional toxins, including chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) and hydrofluorocarbons (HCFCs) used as refrigerants; polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) found within motor capacitors and fluorescent light ballasts; used oils; sodium azide canisters in unspent automobile air bags; antifreeze; and mercury used in thermometers, thermostats, barometers, electrical switches and batteries.
Receive up to $500 in Pet Grants from the SD Humane Society
UNION-TRIBUNE BREAKING NEWS TEAM
1:34 p.m. November 9, 2007
SAN DIEGO – Pet owners who accrued extra costs to care for their animals during the wildfires can receive up to $500 from the San Diego Humane Society starting next week.
The society is launching a fire-relief pet-assistance program Monday to help households that had to evacuate and care for their animals, including livestock.
Residents can be reimbursed for food or supplies or for costs incurred for veterinary boarding and transportation of pets, said Candice Eley, a spokeswoman for the Humane Society.
The help will be made in the form of monetary reimbursements or supplies that amount up to $500 for each household, Eley said. Each reimbursement will be determined on a case-by-case basis.
Pet owners can apply for the program by calling Kimmy O'Connor at (619) 243-3434, or by filling out a form at www.sdhumane.org. They will need to provide a Red Cross fire identification card; a completed insurance claim form; or a government-issued document related to the fires to prove their eligibility for the program, Eley said.
Once the form is filled out, pet owners will be contacted by a society member.
A similar pet-relief program helped victims of Hurricane Katrina, Eley said. The program is open to households countywide.
1:34 p.m. November 9, 2007
SAN DIEGO – Pet owners who accrued extra costs to care for their animals during the wildfires can receive up to $500 from the San Diego Humane Society starting next week.
The society is launching a fire-relief pet-assistance program Monday to help households that had to evacuate and care for their animals, including livestock.
Residents can be reimbursed for food or supplies or for costs incurred for veterinary boarding and transportation of pets, said Candice Eley, a spokeswoman for the Humane Society.
The help will be made in the form of monetary reimbursements or supplies that amount up to $500 for each household, Eley said. Each reimbursement will be determined on a case-by-case basis.
Pet owners can apply for the program by calling Kimmy O'Connor at (619) 243-3434, or by filling out a form at www.sdhumane.org. They will need to provide a Red Cross fire identification card; a completed insurance claim form; or a government-issued document related to the fires to prove their eligibility for the program, Eley said.
Once the form is filled out, pet owners will be contacted by a society member.
A similar pet-relief program helped victims of Hurricane Katrina, Eley said. The program is open to households countywide.
San Diego Center for Play Therapy - TOY DRIVE to Benefit Kids Who Lost Their Homes to the 2007 SoCal Wildfires
San Diego Fire Support
Toy Drive for Children and Families Affected by the Fires in San Diego
If you would like to help children who have lost their homes in the fires, please donate toys! Financial contributions are also welcome, and we will use them to purchase toys.
The Toy Drive will go through the 2007 Holidays. Toys should be geared toward ages 2-12 children.
If you would like to make a financial contribution via credit card, please complete the Pre-Authorized Credit Card Approval Form on the website and fax it to (858) 675-9601.
http://www.sdplay.org/donate.php/
Otherwise, please send toys and checks to:
San Diego Center for Play Therapy
16885 W. Bernardo Drive, Suite 110
San Diego, CA 92127
If you are a family that has lost your home and would like to receive toys for your children, please contact us:
16885 W. Bernardo Drive, Suite 110
San Diego, CA 92127
Phone: (858) 675-9600
Fax: (858) 675-9601
Email: awickstrom@sdplay.org
DirectionsFrom 15 North exit Rancho Bernardo Rd and turn left. Turn left on West Bernardo Dr. Turn left in parking lot for ParkWest Court, which is located after the Rodeway Hotel and before the signal. You may park under the garage and enter the double doors located in the garage parking.
Toy Drive for Children and Families Affected by the Fires in San Diego
If you would like to help children who have lost their homes in the fires, please donate toys! Financial contributions are also welcome, and we will use them to purchase toys.
The Toy Drive will go through the 2007 Holidays. Toys should be geared toward ages 2-12 children.
If you would like to make a financial contribution via credit card, please complete the Pre-Authorized Credit Card Approval Form on the website and fax it to (858) 675-9601.
http://www.sdplay.org/donate.php/
Otherwise, please send toys and checks to:
San Diego Center for Play Therapy
16885 W. Bernardo Drive, Suite 110
San Diego, CA 92127
If you are a family that has lost your home and would like to receive toys for your children, please contact us:
16885 W. Bernardo Drive, Suite 110
San Diego, CA 92127
Phone: (858) 675-9600
Fax: (858) 675-9601
Email: awickstrom@sdplay.org
DirectionsFrom 15 North exit Rancho Bernardo Rd and turn left. Turn left on West Bernardo Dr. Turn left in parking lot for ParkWest Court, which is located after the Rodeway Hotel and before the signal. You may park under the garage and enter the double doors located in the garage parking.
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