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During these incredibly difficult times I am proud to be a part of a company that gives back. State Farm provided each agent $500.00 to give to the local charity of their choice. We chose The Second Harvest Food Bank. Please consider donating to them as the need right now is so great. https://www.thefoodbank.org/ways-to-give/

Evacuation locations: -SC Civic Auditorium, 307 Church Street Santa Cruz -Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds, 2601 East Lake Avenue, Watsonville Large Animals accepted. -Cabrillo College at Parking lot K... -7th Day Adventist on Soquel/Old San Jose Road SPCA will care for small animals: according to KSBW 2685 Chanticleer, Santa Cruz. General Feed in Soquel also has lists of locations where large and small animals can be temporarily housed. Contact them at 831-476-5344. Paso Robles Horse Park is accepting horses for temporary shelter. American Red Cross: 866-272-2237 Santa Cruz County Sheriff 831-471-1121 Santa Cruz Police Dept. 831-471-1131 Capitola Police Dept. 831-471-1141 Watsonville Police Dept. 831-471-1151 Scotts Valley Police Dept. 831-440-5670 Links: CAL Fire https://www.fire.ca.gov/ CAL Fire Ready Set Go https://www.readyforwildfire.org/prepare-for-/ready-set-go/ Code Red https://public.coderedweb.com/CNE/en-US/ CZU August Lightning Complex Fire / includes map https://www.sfgate.com//CZU-Lightning-Complex-Fire-Santa-C If you would like to receive email updates from CAL FIRE CZU regarding the San Mateo-Santa Cruz August Lightning Complex fires, please click this link and register. https://tinyurl.com/y3uvfwdk GO BAG: A back pack is ideal: BASIC ELECTRONICS Phone Charger Portable Battery Charger Long lasting LED Flashlight AM/FM RADIO Extra Batteries or Hand Crank PERONAL NEEDS Travel Size Toiletries Back up Eyeglasses First Aid Kit Baby Wipes Muti-tool CLOTHING A few days worth. Include layers you can add or remove. Lightweight rain gear and waterproof boots. YOUR NEEDS Prescription Medications PAPERWORK (You can also save digital photos of your documents to your phone, laptop, tablet or thumb drive) In a zip lock or water proof bag: Birth certificate, driver’s license, Social Security/Medicare Power of attorney, proof of address insurance, medical documents and records and credit or atm card information. FOOD AND DRINK Bottle water, Granola or energy bars. CASH Small bills and a roll of quarters for vending machines.

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Evacuation locations: -SC Civic Auditorium, 307 Church Street Santa Cruz -Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds, 2601 East Lake Avenue, Watsonville Large Animals accepted. -Cabrillo College at Parking lot K... -7th Day Adventist on Soquel/Old San Jose Road SPCA will care for small animals: according to KSBW 2685 Chanticleer, Santa Cruz. General Feed in Soquel also has lists of locations where large and small animals can be temporarily housed. Contact them at 831-476-5344. Paso Robles Horse Park is accepting horses for temporary shelter. American Red Cross: 866-272-2237 Santa Cruz County Sheriff 831-471-1121 Santa Cruz Police Dept. 831-471-1131 Capitola Police Dept. 831-471-1141 Watsonville Police Dept. 831-471-1151 Scotts Valley Police Dept. 831-440-5670 Links: CAL Fire https://www.fire.ca.gov/ CAL Fire Ready Set Go https://www.readyforwildfire.org/prepare-for-/ready-set-go/ Code Red https://public.coderedweb.com/CNE/en-US/ CZU August Lightning Complex Fire / includes map https://www.sfgate.com//CZU-Lightning-Complex-Fire-Santa-C If you would like to receive email updates from CAL FIRE CZU regarding the San Mateo-Santa Cruz August Lightning Complex fires, please click this link and register. https://tinyurl.com/y3uvfwdk GO BAG: A back pack is ideal: BASIC ELECTRONICS Phone Charger Portable Battery Charger Long lasting LED Flashlight AM/FM RADIO Extra Batteries or Hand Crank PERONAL NEEDS Travel Size Toiletries Back up Eyeglasses First Aid Kit Baby Wipes Muti-tool CLOTHING A few days worth. Include layers you can add or remove. Lightweight rain gear and waterproof boots. YOUR NEEDS Prescription Medications PAPERWORK (You can also save digital photos of your documents to your phone, laptop, tablet or thumb drive) In a zip lock or water proof bag: Birth certificate, driver’s license, Social Security/Medicare Power of attorney, proof of address insurance, medical documents and records and credit or atm card information. FOOD AND DRINK Bottle water, Granola or energy bars. CASH Small bills and a roll of quarters for vending machines.

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