Help Those Impacted by Recent Wildfires
Northern California wildfires continue to burn across the Bay Area and have left many devastated and displaced from their homes. Our community is ready to help.
If you are impacted
If you are an employee and currently affected by this disaster, please reach out to your manager or HR manager to help provide guidance and resources available to support you and your family. Review details in an email sent to employees in impacted zip codes from the Vice President for Human Resources for guidance on how to make use of available resources.
Stay informed, prepared, and safe
- CalFire incident map
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Evacuation maps:
- AirNow air quality information
- Add the Nixle application to your mobile device to get public safety alerts
- Add the American Red Cross application to your mobile device for emergency alerts or call call 800-RED-CROSS (800-733-2767) if you need help to find shelter
- Bookmark the emergency services website for your county
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Preparation:
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KQED: "What to Pack in Your Emergency Bag--With COVID-19 in Mind" (8/17/20)
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Ready.gov: Wildfire evacuation preparedness
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- View critical road alerts and closures on 511.org
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Environmental Health & Safety tips: Protection from Wildfire Smoke
Help wildfire victims
Organizations accepting monetary donations:
- American Red Cross
- The Solano Disaster Relief Fund
- California Fire Foundation
- California Volunteers
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Stanford Employee Emergency Assistance Fund (to help colleagues impacted by emergencies; administered through America's Charities)
Always check with any organization you wish to donate to, so you confirm if monetary or item donations are preferred. Charities that are accepting items may typically need:
- Large tents, sleeping bags/pads, blankets, pillows, tarps to provide shelter
- Bottled water
- Personal hygiene products, face masks
- Pet supplies, pet food, litter boxes, crates