Safer from Wildfires is an interagency partnership between Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara and the emergency response and readiness agencies in Governor Gavin Newsom’s administration to protect lives, homes, and businesses by reducing wildfire risk.

The program's “ground up” approach for wildfire resilience has three layers of protection — for the structure, the immediate surroundings, and the community — to prevent wildfire from catching and spreading to other homes and businesses in the neighborhood.

Web pages

• Home - https://www.insurance.ca.gov/01-consumers/200-wrr/Safer-from-Wildfires.cfm

The Sierra Vista Community Center offers community service programs, activities, and classes for all age groups in the Colfax area. Sierra Vista sponsors activities and rents our facility, which includes meeting space, a gymnasium, commercial kitchen, and ball field.

Regular monthly distributions from Feeding The Foothills are available at the Free Farmers Market at Sierra Vista Community Center. Drive-Thru only food distribution. Open to everyone.

• Location: Colfax Sierra Vista Community Center at 55 School St., Colfax, CA 95713
• Hours: 2nd Monday of each month 10am-12pm
  
  

Web pages

• Home - https://sierravistacommunitycenter.com/

Northern Sierra Air Quality Management provides recorded telephone information of burn day status. Investigates open burn day complaints. Provides a public education program that encourages the use of alternatives to open burning. Burn day status can be checked online.

The Burn Day Status is available by telephone:

Western Nevada County - 530-274-7928
Eastern Nevada County - 530-582-1027

Web pages

• Home - https://myairdistrict.com/
• Burn Day Status - http://myairdistrict.com/index.php/burning-info/burn-day-status/
  
  
  
  
  
  

To stay at The Gathering Inn, a referral through the Coordinated Entry system is required. To get a referral, call the Placer County Homeless Resource Helpline at 833-375-2237 (or 833-3PLACER).

The Gathering Inn Mid Placer is a 100 bed emergency housing and services program located at the DeWitt Campus in Auburn, CA.

The Gathering Inn is staffed 24/7 and employs 4 full-time Case Managers who work with guests to identify and work through barriers to housing by discussing how to increase income, providing a connection to education, and securing sustainable housing.

Case Managers then provide follow-up support for up to 1 year in an effort to reduce homelessness.

Mid Placer provides:

• Safety and security on campus
• 3 meals a day
• Clean clothing
• Bedding
• Shower facilities
• Use of electricity to run CPAP and Oxygen machines
• Life skills courses
• Drug and alcohol recovery meetings​
• Additional groups intended to help guests with individual development, and to transition guests from homelessness to housing

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To stay at The Gathering Inn, a referral through the Coordinated Entry system is required. To get a referral, call the Placer County Homeless Resource Helpline at 833-375-2237 (or 833-3PLACER).

The Gathering Inn South Placer Emergency Shelter is a nomadic shelter located in Roseville. This shelter welcomes individuals and families. Partnerships with churches throughout Placer County make this program possible by providing guests with a meal and a safe place to sleep. Intakes and case management are offered 7 days/week.

The Gathering Inn provides a variety of services – some just for people in their program or on the waiting list, and others for the wider community of people in need. People can get on the waiting list by calling 211 and ALSO calling TGI to confirm they want to receive services and get into the program.

Services for TGI program participants and those on the waiting list include:

• Food
• Bathrooms & showers
• Clothing and hygiene items
• Resource center with computers and o…

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Note: There will be no appointments available for rent and deposit assistance until after the first of the next year (January 1, 2025).

The Salvation Army is a charitable, faith-based organization that offers support services. Some services may not be available at all times due to funding issues, so call to check on current status.

Roseville Corps service area is cities of Rocklin and Roseville ONLY. (No longer serves Granite Bay 95746, Lincoln 95648, Loomis 95650, Penryn 95663, Sheridan 95681. No other Corps is currently serving those areas.)

Cities, zip codes served by The Salvation Army Roseville Corps

Rocklin	95677
Rocklin	95765
Roseville	95661
Roseville	95678
Roseville	95747

Services include:

• Food pantry
• Community meals
• Rent and deposit assistance (in City of Roseville & Rocklin) - As funding allows.
• Emergency utility assistance (City of Roseville utilities only - nothing for PG&E) - As funding allows. Limited appointment times during …

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Hospitality House offers two transportation programs: Homeless Access Transport (HAT) and Older Adults Access Transport.

• Both services are free and donations are welcome on the Older Adults Access Transport van.
• Vans have lifts for wheelchairs and other mobility devices.
• The service area is basically from the Brighton Greens Department of Social Services office in the south to the Rood Center in Nevada City in the north.
  • Brighton Greens Resource Center - 988 McCourtney Rd, Grass Valley, CA 95949
  • Eric Rood Administration Center - 950 Maidu Ave, Nevada City, CA 95959
• A need for service beyond the Grass Valley and Nevada City area can be assessed on a case-by-case basis.
• Both services run 7 days a week from 9am-5pm.
• Homeless Access Transport (HAT) van is on-call, first come, first served by calling the drivers directly at 530-615-7609 or 530-615-8411. This service is for people experiencing homelessness or who are extremely low income.
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PG&E's Wildfire Recovery Support seeks to keep customers and communities safe.

PG&E is partnering with customers in high fire-threat areas to create safe space between distribution lines and trees and brush that can act as fuel for wildfires. Customers can use the tools on the PG&E website to find out if they are in a high fire-threat area and if they are in an area where the power may be shut off for safety.

During or After a Wildfire

Contact PG&E to:

• Ask about bill payment assistance
• Immediately stop service
• Learn more about power restoration, financial support and the rebuilding process

Call Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) at 1-800-743-5000 or visit PG&E’s Wildfire Recovery Support webpage for more information.

Web pages

• Wildfire Recovery Support - https://www.pge.com/en/outages-and-safety/safety/wildfire-preparedness-support/wildfire-recovery.html
• Wildfire Preparedness & Support - https://www.pge.com/en/outages-and-safety/safety/wildfire-preparedness-su…

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Arson-caused Fire Suspicions

Contact Cal Fire's Law Enforcement Officers. Preventing fires is a vital part of Cal Fire's mission. If you suspect an arson-caused fire call Cal Fire's Arson Hotline at 1-800-468-4408 with information about suspicious fires. You can remain anonymous.

What to Expect After a Wildfire

Cal Fire offers information on Cal Fire's Ready for Wildfire: After a Wildfire webpage.

Returning Home

Cal Fire offers post wildfire resources, including safety tips, on Cal Fire's Ready for Wildfire: Returning Home webpage.

Cal Fire's Returning Home After a Wildfire Checklist (PDF document) is available here.

Rebuilding

Visit Cal Fire's Ready for Wildfire: Rebuilding webpage here. Information includes what to do before cleaning up following a wildfire, and key considerations for determining which approach to use (such as a government-run debris removal program).

Who Can Help

Cal Fire's Ready for Wildfire: Who Can Help webpage includes information and links to federal, state, and non-gov…

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The Northern Sierra Air Quality Management District provides safety and efficiency information for wood stoves and wood smoke mitigation.

Web pages

• Home - www.myairdistrict.com