Thursday, July 1, 2021

Caldor Fire Information - Resources For Evacuees and People That Want to Help (Lodging, Shelter, Pets, Education, Volunteer Opportunities, RV Parking, Camping, Status of Fire, and More)

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The City of South Lake Tahoe is Open for Business


South Lake Tahoe and Partners Host Community Event to Honor Heroes & Give Back

The city of South Lake Tahoe is throwing an event to honor and thank the firefighter heroes directly and raise money for Caldor fire victims that had 25% + structural damage to their homes.

Please follow this link for more details.

Kid's Activities

Bounce House

Appearances from Captain Cal & Smokey the Bear

Fire Engines on the Lawn

WHAT:             A Community Event: Welcome Back Tahoe, Honoring Our Heroes 

WHEN:            Saturday, Sept. 25 

                         12pm-12:45pm, Elected Official Welcome, First Responder Stories, and Community Photo

                         1-5pm, Tahoe Brewfest

WHERE:           Lake Tahoe Community College, 1 College Drive, South Lake Tahoe




Connecting Directly With Victims Through Facebook

If anyone is interested in helping, you can directly work something out with the victims here:

*I noticed that big organizations are requiring proof of residence when offering help to avoid scams.

Tahoe South's Guide to All Things Caldor Fire
-Local Business Re-openings
-Fire Resources
-Safety Tips
-Mask Updates
-Fire Season Restrictions
-Nevada Updates
-California Updates
-Destination Updates


Though lots of residents have returned back home, there are still people in need of help, including those who are still evacuated and those who have lost their homes. You can find people on Facebook looking for help.

Important Announcements 



GoFundMe for Caldor Fire Victims



Who to Contact for Food and Supplies
Carson City SDA Church Pantry  
405 E College Pkwy, Carson City, NV 89706
Please follow their Facebook Page for updates

Clothes/Assitance Offered by Northern Nevada Dream Center in Carson City
-Doors are open to evacuees

3579 Hwy 50 East #211, Carson City, NV 89701
-Please follow their Facebook Page for updates


 
People in Need of Help
-The people staying in their cars and in tents can use some extra help. 
-You can find many of them in the Carson City Walmart parking lot.

3770 US Highway 395 S
Carson City, NV 89705

Things they are looking for:
Fresh foods like fruits, salads, and home-cooked meals
personal hygiene items (like wipes) since they don't have showers
pillows and blankets
water
blankets
socks
underwear

She told me of how appreciative everyone was. 

Evacuees Looking for Shelter
-Please contact Chantale Hansen, who is compiling offers for rooms, homes, parking space for RVs, etc. across Truckee, Reno, Auburn
(530)448-0144

F.I.S.H. (Friends in Service Helping)
Charity Organization/Non-profit

138 E Long St.
Carson City, NV 89706
(775) 882-3474
*Follow their Instagram for up-to-date information

Offering:
Meals
Showers
Shelter (studio apartments. Call Tuesday, 9/7)
Laundry

Free Camping Gear
A person in Donner Springs is offering:
-A tent
-2 sleeping bags
-A couple of blankets
-Large air mattress
-folding camping chairs

Please comment on this post if you are in need of them and I will connect you to her. 

Donation Update for Red Cross
*Red Cross shelters are currently not accepting supply donations due to Covid, but are still taking monetary donations.  

*You can donate to established organizations like The Salvation Army and others, listed  HERE

Places in Reno to Donate (By Project Bear Hugs) (source)
Please follow their Facebook for updates and questions.

Caliber Hair & Makeup Studio Tuesday through Saturday 10am-7pm LoKa Tile Monday through Friday 7:30am - 4:30pm Dragonfly Media Monday through Friday 8:30am - 5:30pm Cabela's 9am-9pm

Blankets Pillows Pillowcases Pet beds and toys Personal Hygeine New or like new stuffed animals Camping Supplies

*Fuji Park Shelter Update
Closing Monday 9/6/2021
Evacuees and animals are filtering out and heading to the new big evacuated shelter (Nevada Humane Society) located in the Reno-Sparks Convention Center.

2825 Longley Ln B, Reno, NV 89502
(775) 865-2000


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*Information is constantly changing.  Stay up-to-date by following these accounts.

City of Reno
-Active Fire Information - Caldor & Dixie
FAQs - Caldor Fire & Dixie Fire FAQs, (road closures, evacuation centers, local hotel discounts, donation drop-offs locations, discounted & free meals, community resources)
-Ways to Help 
-Additional Resources (Volunteer opportunities, evacuation checklist, defensible space, living with fire)

Repopulation
Caldor Fire Updates 
Online daily meeting on Zoom @ 5pm
New Evacuations
Local Area Assistance
Forest Closures
Road Closures
Evacuation Centers 
Incident Information

*Health and Safety Guidelines for Repopulation/Re-Entry

As the fire bulldozes across the mountains in El Dorado County and the Lake Tahoe Basin, millions of people watch from all around the world with heavy hearts and hope desperately that the fires will cease and spare the gem that is Lake Tahoe, along with its many structures that attract nearly 22 millions visitors yearly and for the thousands of firefighters on the frontlines to be able to return home safely. 

This post aims to gather useful information spread out between many platforms and help connect those in need with those who can help.  It will also provide resources for people seeking ways they could help through means like donations and volunteer opportunities.

A big shout out to all of the firefighters and first responders who have been working tirelessly and selflessly to protect the lands we love and its people.  We are forever grateful for your courage, hard work, and strive to keep our community safe and preserve our lands.

By sharing this post with everyone, we can do so much.  As Walter Payton says, "We are stronger together than we are alone."  No act is too small and making a difference can mean something like saying some kind words, offering a piece of land for someone to park, offering to do someone's laundry, or just being there for those in need.    

*Note: I realize that information is constantly changing and I'm doing my best with keeping up.  I encourage everyone to send me any information they think people will benefit from.  I'll be more than happy to add it in.  

Also, if you follow the accounts i've listed,  they update their sights daily.  

Thanks to the community for your ongoing efforts and to those who have been updating me regularly with important information. 

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"The hero is the man who lets no obstacle prevent him from pursuing the values he has chosen."

-Andrew Bernstein

*Map of Caldor Fire

As of 9/12/2021 (source)

218, 764 Acres burned

65% Containment

-More than 1,000  structures burned

Fire officials estimate the fire will be fully contained by mid September. (source)

*Map of Burned Structures from Caldor Fire (currently 595 as of 9.2.2021)
(continuously being updated) (Source KCRA)
Click on house to see pictures and percentage of damage. *Black- No Damage *Red - Destroyed *Yellow - Minor *Green - Minimal Damage

Information Provided on This Post
-resources (which foundations you can donate to, applying for relief)
-Shelters for evacuees
-Facebook groups that connect you directly to victims
-forms for offering shelters
-form to receive help (shelters, rv spaces, trailer parking, large animal care)
-form to offer Airbnb to victims
-map of structures burned
-map of fires
-forms to apply for aid
-accounts to follow
GoFundMe links to fundraisers for victims that lost their house
-discounts and lodging in Reno
-volunteer opportunities
-Education for Children
-Laundry Services
-Week Long Camp at Discovery Museum in Reno
-Pet Retreat and relife with Nevada Humane Society
-Fundraising Events

More Accounts to Follow (source)

-CHP South Lake Tahoe - behind the scenes pictures, updates, warnings, tips
-Eldorado National Forest - most up-to-date video clips of the fire, updated incident reports, links to community meetings on Zoom
-El Dorado County Sheriff - incident reports, evacuation updates
-CHP Placeville - Incident Reports, updates, behind the scenes
-Caldor Fire Crisis Facebook,  Page - video footage of fire, incident report updates
-Cal Fire AEU- video footage of fire, incident report updates


Photo by Pixabay from Pexels
  
National Resources

-Currently dealing with 3 fires (Dixie, Caldor, Monument)
-cuurently providing food and emotional support for hundreds of victims and first responders
-You can help guide their efforts by donating to their organization


-Currently providing meals 
-providing overnight stays at emergency lodging 
distributing relief items
-deploying over 1,000 workers 
-Contact: (855) 755-7111 
-Red Cross at Reno-Sparks Convention Center currently accepting donations:
(all must be new due to the pandemic)
bottled water
pre-packaged food 
plates, silverware, napkins


-SAVE Program (Supplying Aid to Victims of Emergency)
-provides meals to victims and firefighters
-provides rapid relief (24-48 hrs after a disaster)
-operated by fire departments
-$250 SAVE Cards for victims (to purchase necessities)



Local Resources


-El Dorado County Animal Services (small animals) (source)
6435 Capitol Ave. Diamond Springs, CA
(530) 621- 5795  for questions and assistance

-Saureel Vineyards (large animals. Currently FULL) (source)
1140 Cold Springs Road, Placerville, CA
(530) 621-5795


-Form for businesses who would like to ease burden on victims by providing services for free or at a reduced rate
-Monetary and/or Supply Donations
-Where to drop off gift cards



This organization is aiding with the care of large animal victims of the fires, aiding with care of the injured, fearful, and uncooperative. 
*If you would like to support their cause, they would be grateful for donations (helps pay for supplies)


-Contact (530) 600-2822, info@tahoehomeless.org 
-Provides basic resources (hygiene and survival supplies, showers, computers to check email, place to meet with others through Zoom, a place to recieve mail)
-Navigation Support 
-housing access and placement
-community outreach
Includes:
-updates on fires
-road and school closures
-wildfire evacuation checklist
-shelter options (evacuation shelters, tent and RV parking)
-Hotels offering discounts
-pet-friendly hotels
-pet shelters
-for the kiddos (before school program)
-workspace for evacuees
-food for evacuees
-volunteer opportunities
-Washoe County Emergency Management
-Nevada Humane Society
-Monetary Donations
-Tangible Donations
-where to drop off donations 

Includes:
-Places & times in Reno to drop off donations
-Nevada Resources
-Lodging Information
-California + National Resources

Includes:
-Evacuation Shelters and which ones are full
-Animal Evacuation Centers
-Lyon County Assisting with Recreational Vehicals
-Transportation
-Lodging Deals 
-Meals
-Mental Health

Lodging (source)
-Call for special discounts for Caldor Fire victims (proof with I.D. required for some options)

2100 Garson Road, Verdi 
1 (866) 533-8360
Boomtown@btreno.com
Note: Reservations are full for the weekend.  Please check back Monday, 9/6/2021

3800 S Virginia St., Reno 
(775) 825-4700
$79/night 
Note: This weekend is fully booked. Check back monday, 9/6/2021 

2015 Terminal Way, Reno NV 89502
40% Discount

Hotels listed in RenoTahoe's Lodging Guide
*Grand Sierra Resort
2500 E 2nd St, Reno, NV 89595
 (800) 501-2651
*Courtyard by Marriot Downtown/Riverfront
1 Ballpark Ln, Reno, NV 89501
 (775) 324-0400
*Holiday Inn Express & Suites
2375 Market St, Reno, NV 89502
(775) 229-7070
*The Jesse (pet friendly)
306 E 4th St, Reno, NV 89512
775-219-0220
*Tahoe Baltimore Lodge & Casino
(800) 245-8667
5 NV-28, Crystal Bay, NV 89402
*Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe (pet-friendly)
111 Country Club Dr, Incline Village, NV 89451
(775) 832-1234
*Sands Regency
345 N Arlington Ave, Reno, NV 89501
775-348-2200
*Silver Legacy Casino Resort at THE ROW
407 N Virginia St, Reno, NV 89501
(800) 687-8733
*Circus Circus Reno at THE ROW
500 N Sierra St, Reno, NV 89503
(800) 648-5010
*El Dorado Casino at THE ROW
345 N Virginia St, Reno, NV 89501
(800) 879-8879
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Offering Shelter
-If you have an Airbnb to offer, here's the form

Church parking lot open for RVs, no hook ups. Bathrooms available, no showers. Meals served 3 times a day. Must register HERE.

LifePoint
1095 Stephanie Way
Minden, Nevada 89423
775-267-0151

Lyon County Assisting with Caldor Fire Evacuations
Ready to receive RVs and Large Animals
Dayton Event Center/Rodeo Grounds
Lyon County has room for 100-150 recreational vehicles.

Address
500 Schaad Lane, Dayton Nevada

Lyon County Fairgrounds
Lyon County has room for 200-plus recreational vehicles. Lyon County can also house large animals at the fairgrounds.
Address is 100 95A East, Yerington, NV

BOTH FACILITIES ARE DRY CAMP ONLY. Lyon County can provide water, but there are no connections.


Receive Help (source)

"This form is to connect those who've been evacuated with people offering open rooms, homes, rv spaces, trailer parking, or large animal care. We've compiled a list of more than 110 offers of help from friends in:"

Truckee
Reno
Gardnerville
Carnelian Bay
Tahoe City
Olympic Valley
Alpine Meadows
Auburn
Loomis
Mammoth
Mono City
Sonoma

Questions? Call or text Jenelle Potvin @ 530-448-0144


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N95 Mask Distribution
-Sierra Breathe is a coalition of small mutual aid groups in the Sierra Nevada Region that is distributing masks to the most vulnerable populations (2,000 as of 9.2.2021). Please visit their Facebook page for contact information.
-You can donate to help raise funds to protect citizens from unhealthy levels of air pollution. 2nd post from the top.


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Displaced Pets Nevada Humane Society
-*Update: The Fuji Park camp ground for humans and pets will be closing down. Humans and pets will be redirected to the Reno-Sparks Convention Center.

-Types of donations you can drop off at any location: small bags of cat food, cat litter, medium and large wire crates, pet food bowls, disposable cat little trays.

Note: Needs change depending on donations. Please call and check to see what is needed and the best place for drop offs.

2825 Longley Lane, Suite B
Reno, NV 89502
(775) 856-2000

549 Airport Road
Carson City, NV 89701
(775) 887-2171

Additional Pet Shelter Locations Found on Nevada Mom's Disaster Guide

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Education for Children
(Posted in Carson City Community Blog/Forum)
-Offering school-aged evacuee children immediate enrollment
-provides breakfast, lunch, teachers, counselors, peers
-Contact: Michelle Marie (775) 283-1537, cperkins@carson.k12.nv.us

Laundry
-Christine Laird-Cassinelli is offering to do laundry for the next few days starting today 9.2.2021. To find her post, hit the magnifying glass to search for her name

F.I.S.H. (Friends in Service Helping) Charity Organization/Non-profit 138 E Long St. Carson City, NV 89706 (775) 882-3474 Offering: Meals Showers Shelter Laundry

Pictures From Sasha Feldstein

Volunteer - Week Long Camp At the Discovery Museum
The Discovery museum has made a pop-up camp in response to the Dixie and Caldor Fires. Please follow the link below if interested in volunteering. Requirements: - Some experience working with kids, either babysitting, working at a camp, or other experience (preferred) - COVID-19 vaccinations, as well as adherence to mask and social distance protocols - Pass background check and vetting process - Participate in a training - Ability to volunteer from 8:30am - 3:30pm Wednesday (9/1) - Friday (9/3) and from Monday (9/6) - Friday (9/10) in Reno Posted by an employee from The Discovery Museum "Day 1 of camp was a total success! Thank you so much to our volunteers, staff, partners for making this day so great, and to parents for trusting us! Because of the huge demand, we'll now also be having camp Monday through Friday 9/6-9/10. And we're looking for volunteers!" If you have questions: Volunteers@projectcamp.co Link to volunteer form Shout outs to Grate Full Gardens and World Central Kitchen for providing lunches for the kids.

Volunteer
F.I.S.H. (Friends in Service Helping)
Charity Organization/Non-profit

138 E Long St.
Carson City, NV 89706
(775) 882-3474
*Follow their Instagram for up-to-date information

Offering:
Meals
Showers
Shelter (studio apartments. Call Tuesday, 9/7)
Laundry




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Food Opportunities
-Washoe Basics made a comprehensive list of places to get food (discounts, free meals from restaurants, free senior meals, food pantries)
-Life Point Church in Mindin (Stephanie Way). 3 meals a day + treats.

F.I.S.H. (Friends in Service Helping) Charity Organization/Non-profit 138 E Long St. Carson City, NV 89706 (775) 882-3474 Offering: Meals Showers Shelter Laundry

It's a devastating time to have the fires burn so close to a city that everyone holds dear in their hearts. To everyone that has been affected, you are in my thoughts, and to the ones who have and continue to offer help (especially our bold, courageous, and hardworking firefighters), you're all my heroes (and a big part of why I fell in love with Reno). You are all the epitome of what it means to be humans and heroes. Crossing my fingers for the fires to cease as soon as possible.

Please let me know if you would like for me to add something for you to my post. I would be more than happy to!

Stay safe and thank you for reading,
Katherine
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Wednesday, June 30, 2021

MOD Pizza - Not Your Ordinary Pizza Chain


4945 S Virginia St Suite A 
Reno, NV 89502
(775) 826-0232
directions

What's to Love
*High quality ingredients
*Great tasting
*Build your own
*Gluten free, Vegan, vegetarian Friendly
*Fast & Friendly Service
*Wide variety of toppings and Sauces
*Helps out community
*Wide selection of beverages
*Rewards program

I walked into this build-your-own-pizza joint not having any previous knowledge of it, not even information from reviews. The name alone caught me and I had to find out what or who put the Mod into Mod pizza.

Upon entry, I was stunned at how many toppings were available and how they charged a flat fee for each size pizza regardless, of how many toppings one would choose.

Upon pickup, I noticed how many sauces they offered, free of charge. If you don't know, sauces, when combined in different ways, can make the world go round. Balsamic and honey anyone? Buffalo and BBQ was a favorite of a worker that handed me my pizzas. Needless to say, I had to give it a try and surprise — it was also a winning combination of their sauces. Have their sauces on the side (to prevent pizza from getting soggy for to-go orders) or put them on before they hit the oven, if dining at their place.

Their pizzas were amazingly fresh, with delicious-tasting, thin-crust dough that was perfect in texture- light, chewy, and fluffy. I ordered their equivalent to BBQ Chicken- Caspian (with pickled onions and roasted garlic added), a build-your-own hawaiian-style pizza (ham, pineaaple, onions, olives), their cheesy bread (dough, cheese, dried rosemary), and a build-your-own vegetarian pizza that I topped with all veggies except for jalapenos.

The veggie pizza was sooooo good. It surprised me because it looked like it was going to taste like a plain salad. Boy was I wrong. The Caspian and Hawaiian were equally satisfying. The only selection I wasn't too excited about was their cheesy bread (it's a favorite with other customers), which I felt was good, but a little heavy on the cheese. I did forget to ask for marinara sauce, so next time, I'll give it a second chance (light cheese next time with parm added), since at Mod, they're all about second chances.

These pizzas were so satisfying, esp. dipped in their sauces (veggie in ranch; veggie in balsamic and honey; Caspian in ranch and Buffalo BBQ). I had a mad scientist moment with my food and it was fun.

With good food, must come good drinks. They had that covered. Their drink case was loaded with different selections and among them, a favorite- San Pellegrino (carbonated fruit juices). I also found beer on tap and additional fountain drinks on top of the usual.

Service was outstanding. The workers that served me were down-to-earth and downright friendly.

To my surprise, I found out that this company not only churns out great pizzas, it is also making a lasting impact in many communities around America. As mentioned before, Mod is all about second chances, hiring those who have disabilities, those who've been out of the work force, those (like mothers) who need a more flexible schedule, and those who have gotten into trouble in the past.

They believe that a happy workforce creates a perfect work environment.

Another goal of theirs is to provide delicious gourmet food at an affordable price (come on over college students).

They are all for profit, but the creators have also carefully thought out how they can contribute to the greater good at the same time.

I am digging this restaurant and its mission and I know now the meaning behind its name. Just when I thought the ordinary chain couldn't get any better, Mod comes along and proves me wrong. You must try them out; you won't be sorry.

P.S. You see that No Name Cake at checkout? They didn't name it because there was no name good enough for it. I dare you to test it out and see what you think.

Notes
-Download MOD App and earn rewards toward menu items. Order ahead and reorder favorites.
-Gluten-free crust and Vegan cheese available upon request
-get free food with Mod rewards
-Delivery available with Uber Eats and Door Dash
-build your own salads
-Can be found in the same plaza as Hallmark, Bed, Bath, & Beyond, World Market, Nordstrom Rack



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