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San Bruno CA City Manager On The Fires

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Robert Riechel, Neighbor

Posted Sat, Oct 14, 2017 at 7:52 am PT

Article Source: San Bruno CA City Manager

Message from the City of San Bruno City Manager regarding the Wildfires in the North Bay

Our thoughts are with all of the people affected by the wildfires in the North Bay. San Bruno has sent fire and police safety personnel to assist in the immediate emergency response. While San Bruno assists other emergency responders in the area, there is no impact to our emergency response levels in San Bruno. Air quality continues to affect cities along the peninsula due to heavy drift smoke, and may have an impact for days to come. Please keep windows closed and remain indoors, especially if you have respiratory issues.

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Napa, Sonoma and Mendocino Counties have received an outpouring of donations and have heard from many volunteers that are ready to help out. On Sonoma County’s Facebook page, the following ways to donate are listed:

• If you want to collaborate as a volunteer, contact the (707) 573-3399. Sonoma County Volunteers Center.
• For financial donations, the Redwood Credit Union has established a North Bay Relief Fund – 100% of donations go to fire victims. Go to www.redwoodcu.org/northbayfirerelief to donate.

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The City of San Bruno is not currently collecting or endorsing any particular relief agencies, however the resources listed above provide some recommendations for those that want to help. Please visit agency websites directly, as they are updated regularly as further response to the wildfire is made.

While the tragic events in the North Bay are extremely rare, they serve as a reminder to all of us to make sure we are prepared for all potential disasters we could face. Part of being prepared for a disaster, involves having an emergency plan. Please visit the following link for tips on creating that plan https://www.ready.gov/make-a-plan .

It is also important to stay up to date on emergency notifications from public officials. Please visit http://hsd.smcsheriff.com/smcalert and sign up for emergency notifications today!