The Salvation Army Feeds Solano County Fire Crews, Evacuees

SOLANO COUNTY, CA — The Salvation Army is responding to the LNU Lighting Complex, Jones Fire and Deer Zone Fire Complex wildfires burning across several counties in Northern California by feeding first responders and evacuees.

In Vacaville, The Salvation Army provided meals at three different sites:

• The Mission Church at 6391 Leisure Town Road
• Ulatis Community Center at 1000 Ulatis Dr.
• McBride Senior Center at 91 Town Square Pl.

The Hennessey Fire spread late Tuesday and early Wednesday into Solano County, destroyed several homes and forced thousands to evacuate. The blaze is part of the LNU Lightning Complex, which has fires burning in five counties: Solano, Sonoma, Napa, Lake and Yolo. Altogether, the fires consumed more than 124,000 acres as of Wednesday and were 0-percent contained.

The Salvation Army's Solano County Emergency Disaster Services team has responded not only to Vacaville, but to the Monticello Dam Tuesday night to provide nearly 100 meals to first responders at the front lines.

In Napa, The Salvation Army has been providing meals to LNU Lightning Complex fire evacuees at two shelters. The Salvation Army’s Culinary Training Academy in Napa is working with Napa County and the American Red Cross to prepare and serve meals in individually packaged containers for safety.

In Concord, The Salvation Army served meals to 70 evacuees Wednesday at the Crowne Plaza and Homewood Suites. The two hotels are operating as temporary shelters for the Deer Zone Fire Complex, fires that are burning on the northeast side of Mount Diablo in rural Contra Costa County.

In Grass Valley, The Salvation Army crews served breakfast to about 140 firefighters at the Jones Fire staging area. The Salvation Army continues to serve meals to Jones Fire evacuees at two hotels in Yuba City. The fire burning northwest of Nevada City was 675 acres and 5-percent contained Wednesday.

How To Help & Find Help

"As the fires and our response ramps up, The Salvation Army will need the help and support of the community to continue serving those in need," said Sam Jarosz, public relations director for The Salvation Army.

"By calling 1-888-SA-HELP1 you can find information on how to donate or find out where The Salvation Army is serving. This information is also available at gosalarmy.org."