WILDFIRE INFORMATION

Map of Southern California Fires

With much of San Diego County under orders to prepare to evacuate due to wildfires, Senator Wyland wants to remind his constituents of the following information:

- Mandatory evacuations are in place for parts of San Marcos, Rancho Santa Fe, parts of Encinitas, and Escondido. Residents will receive reverse-911 calls if they are required to evacuate.

- In the case of evacuation, residents should take with them valuables, important documents (including insurance phone numbers), food and water, and as many belongings as possible.

- If there is time, take date-stamped photographs of your home and its belongings for insurance purposes.

- Always follow the orders of local law enforcement officials.

- If evacuated, the Del Mar Fairgrounds (858-755-1161) are open and ready to receive evacuees. Evacuation points have also been established at San Marcos High School at 1615 W. San Marcos Blvd. (760-290-2200) and Poway Civic Center at 13325 Civic Center Drive (858-668-4570).

- For more information, please call 2-1-1, and be aware that longer delays will occur today.

- The San Diego County Emergency homepage has more information as well.

- Office of Emergency Services

- CAL FIRE homepage

- Emergency evacuations: What to take, Article, San Diego Union Tribune

- Areas Being Evacuated, Shelters and other information

San Diego Mayor Jerry Sanders is encouraging residents and business owners to donate the following items in support of fire evacuation relief efforts at Qualcomm Stadium: prepared foods, packaged snacks, water, tents, cots and blankets.

All donations should be delivered to Gate P at Qualcomm Stadium.

If you know of anyone with a large surplus of blankets and/or cots, or a restaurant that wishes to donate food, please contact Scott Maloni at (858) 663-8838.

211 San Diego is also seeking volunteers to take on shifts to answer phones. Please call Megan at (858) 300-1240 to find out how you can help.

Mail

-- Mail will be available for residents of the following communities at the El Cajon Main Post Office, 401 W. Lexington: Dulzura 91917, Jamul 91935, Potrero 91963 and Tecate 91980.

-- Mail for Ramona residents will be available for pick-up at the Carmel Mountain Post Office, 11251 Rancho Carmel Drive, in room 117, located near the flag pole at the south end of the building housing the Margaret Sellers Processing & Distribution Center.

-- Mail for Bonsall 92003 and Fallbrook 92028 has been relocated to the Murrieta Carrier Annex, 39571 Los Alamos, just off the I-215 in Murrieta. Pick-up hours are 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday. Beginning Thursday, hours will be 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Senator Mark Wyland represents the people of the 38th Senate District, which includes the north San Diego County cities and communities of Oceanside, San Marcos, Vista, Escondido, Carlsbad, Encinitas, Fairbanks Ranch, Lake San Marcos, Rancho Santa Fe, Solana Beach, Bonsall, Camp Pendleton, and Vista. He also represents the south Orange County cities of San Clemente and San Juan Capistrano.