From the Southern Marin Fire District: "The severity of fires in our community has taken many lives, property, and most of all our spirits. For the past 5 years us local firefighters have created a bike drive for kids for Christmas. Due to what is happening we think now is the most appropriate time to pull together, donate bikes, and put a smile on families faces." GoFundMe Page: https://www.gofundme.com/ptpvu...
FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/south...

"Before a throng of bicycling advocates, including three of his alleged victims, a Novato man accused of intentionally striking cyclists with his pickup truck was handcuffed in court Thursday and thrown back into jail with an increased bail. "We are asking for full enforcement of the law," said Jim Elias, executive director of the Marin County Bicycle Coalition. The man would face up to five years in prison if convicted of all the charges, said Assistant District Attorney Barry Borden." FULL STORY: http://www.mercurynews.com/201...

Movie night tonight at Ink.Paper.Plate in Point Reyes at 7pm. "Battle Royale"

Accident on Point Reyes/Petaluma Rd just past stop sign off Rt 1. Sounds like everyone ok, be cautious around there. (Thx SP)

An absolutely stunning sunset over Palomarin in Bolinas tonight. The moon was out and the Farallones were on fire. #sunset #westmarin #heatwave

Did anyone hear a lot of cars going at high speeds on SFB on Saturday around 11:30pm? Seems like this is becoming a common occurrence.

Don't forget the community fundraiser for Jennie Eubank is tonight at the Dance Palace starting at 7pm. More info here: https://www.facebook.com/event...

Power outage stinson Bolinas. From Bolinas fire chief, Anita Tyrrell-Brown, Bolinas-Dogtown: "Cypress tree down with PG&E pole and lines. Horseshoe Hill road closed. PG&E will have to replace pole and wires, unknown time for power restoration or road opening."

That is a very welcome sight.

This one is the real deal, be safe. "A High Surf Advisory has been issued for the entire coastline between Sonoma County and Monterey County between 6PM Thurs. and 6PM Fri. However, timing may need to be extended in later updates. #CAwx #highsurf #ripcurrents #beachwx #swell 🌊"

Thanks to everyone who commented on the wild animal post I put up this morning to help quickly debunk it. I should have fact checked that before posting. Lesson learned. Here is better information: http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/...

Via Amanda at KWMR - "Important info regarding wildfires: The City of Santa Rosa, FEMA, and the California Office of Emergency Services, the County is opening a Local Assistance Center (LAC) at 427
Mendocino Ave. A LAC is a one stop shop for people who have been impacted by these terrible fires, to access critical resources such as:
â—‹ A FEMA Disaster Response Center to provide direct assistance,
â—‹ DMV services to help people to obtain documentation that may
have been destroyed,
â—‹ Insurance claims,
â—‹ Small Business Administration Services,
â—‹ and a cadence of County Services.

The site will be wheelchair accessible and Spanish translators will be available and will be open from 9:00AM until 7:00PM for at least the next
two weeks and likely longer.
● Buses will be available at Safeway at Hwy 12/Calistoga Rd. for anybody who needs alternate transportation.

● Shelters are not checking immigration status, however they may ask for identification. The purpose of this is to locate missing persons. You do
not have to provide identification and you may only share your name if you choose.

● Call 707-565- 3856 to report a missing person or a person who has been found.


SPANISH:
La Ciudad de Santa Rosa, FEMA y la Oficina de Servicios de Emergencia de California, y el Condado están abriendo un Centro de Asistencia Local (LAC) en 427 Mendocino Ave. LAC es una ventanilla única para personas que han sido afectadas por estos incendios, para acceder a recursos críticos como:

Un centro de respuesta desastres de FEMA para brindar asistencia directa,
Los servicios del DMV para ayudar a las personas a obtener documentación que fue destruida,
Reclamos de seguro,
Servicios de administración de pequeñas empresas,
y una cadencia de servicios del condado.

El sitio estará accesible para sillas de ruedas y habrá traductores españoles disponibles. Estará abierto de 9:00 a.m. a 7:00 p.m. durante al menos las próximas dos semanas y probablemente más largo.

Autobuses están disponible en el Safeway situado en la Hwy 12 y Calistoga Rd. si necessita transporte alternativo.

Los refugios de emergencia no están revisando el estado migratorio, sin embargo, podrían pedir para identificación. El propósito de esto es localizar a personas desaparecidas. Usted no tiene que proporcionar identificación y sólo puede compartir su nombre si lo desea.

Llame a 707-565-3856 para reportar una persona desaparecida o una persona que ha sido encontrada."

At the beach in Point Reyes and there is a huge plume of smoke visible to the north east. Anyone know what fire that's from?

The SFChronicle has put together a very useful interactive fire map with air quality overlay: http://projects.sfchronicle.co... The Wifire map is also very good: https://firemap.sdsc.edu

"We are trying to determine how many evacuees are are staying in homes in our communities (Inverness, Inverness Park, Olema, Point Reyes Station, Marshall (not including Marconi CC). We want to get information to them as we get it. We need help from homeowners that have housed evacuees in their homes with them or in rentals they own. This may be a fluid number, changing a lot, but the count we are looking for is how many heads are on your pillows at midnight! We do not want your name (may be unavoidable if in your email), your address, your guests' names or addresses. All we need is a, "Yes I have (# of evacuees), (# pets)." Please reply as soon as possible to: lynnaxelrod@hotmail.com(link sends e-mail). Thanks in advance. Lynn, Point Reyes (West Marin) Disaster Council"

"Winds continue from the NE (offshore) this afternoon pushing the thickest smoke into Sonoma, Napa and Marin counties. #NorthBayWildfires" - https://twitter.com/nwsbayarea...

UPDATE: Per the Emergency Operations Center, the Novato staging area at Fireman's Fund has been shut down. fb.me/3n3vRTBgc

"#NorthBayFires Evacuees: If your nearby shelter is full, a temporary evacuation staging area is available in Novato: 777 San Marin Drive." - https://twitter.com/maringov/s...

"Ordered a HEPA air purifier with delivery expected Monday. My daughter was a month in to her viral cough when she was exposed for 24 hours to ash and smoke Sunday 11PM- Monday 11PM. She's in distress even after a week shut tight indoors pumped full of herbal tea and resting. Anyone have a spare, small HEPA air filter to loan for the next few days? Our cabin is tiny; any spare small HEPA will do. Something ugly this way blows. Just smelled it 3/4 up up here on Drakes View Drive." - Deirdre Nemmers

From Lynn Axelrod, our disaster preparedness coordinator.....

Help is needed to relieve the volunteers at the Marconi Conference Center in Marshall for dinner prep/cleanup TONIGHT! And for weekend shifts this weekend if you can swing it. The original set of volunteers need a break.

Dinner prep/serve is 4 to 6:30pm
Clean up runs until 8:30pm

PLEASE CONTACT LYNN IF YOU CAN HELP - give her your name, email and phone contact and when you can work
her email is best - lynnaxelrod@hotmail.com
then cell phone - 415-663-8400

"A new Red Flag Warning has been issued for the North and East Bay Hills and is valid from 5 PM Friday through 11 PM Saturday."

Here is a list that is being updated regularly of ways that you can help fire evacuees: https://docs.google.com/docume...

All Marin public schools closed on Friday, Oct 13 Press Release: goo.gl/hUSQ7X

TWMF had not been able to keep with with latest evacuee/volunteer situation in West Marin. Does anyone have updates? I know there were many families in town last night looking for shelter. AirBNB has put together this program: https://www.airbnb.com/welcome...

"Lucas Valley road .... truck overturned Again! Near the switchbacks east of big rock." (Thx LKL)

Air quality looking much better this morning, but it all depends on how the wind shifts later today. Stronger winds also increase fire danger and spread. https://airnow.gov/index.cfm?a...

Via Debbie Daly - "Evacuation shelter update from the Dance Palace: I just spoke with Bonnie. They served over 200 people in the past two days with shelter, meals, clothing, etc, thanks to the wonderful help of many people in the community. Starting tonight, the shelter operation is in the process of being moved up to the Marconi center, where evacuees are being provided with comfortable rooms and their pets are allowed to stay with them. Dance Palace is serving dinner tonight and is staying open in case anyone else shows up tonight. Donations of food and supplies are no longer needed, however volunteer help will be needed at the Dance Palace tomorrow (Wed) to lend extra hands to a big cleanup operation and to help transport supplies up to Marconi and to return other borrowed supplies. Dance Palace have been working around the clock, sleeping at work etc. Staff from West Marin Community Services have also been instrumental. Thanks to these pillars of our community! Donations are in order and are appreciated at dancepalace.org and westmarincommunityservices.org."

Air quality is progressively getting worse today. Please protect yourself and those most vulnerable. Stay indoors if possible. https://airnow.gov/index.cfm?a...

"Arson is suspected in a hillside fire that scorched about half an acre in the Terra Linda neighborhood of San Rafael on Tuesday morning. San Rafael firefighters battled and rapidly extinguished the blaze that broke out around 8:15 a.m. Witnesses reported seeing a man fleeing from the scene, said San Rafael Battalion Chief Jeff Rowan. Anyone with information was encouraged to contact authorities." FULL STORY: http://www.marinij.com/general...

From The Dance Palace: "Right now we are serving lunch and dinner for the evacuees. Regarding donations, we can still use facemasks and individual bottled water."

"The San Geronimo Community Center needs toiletries, paper towels, towels and blankets." (thx LN)

per @CHPMarin , Lucas Valley Rd is now open.

AirNow is a good resource to monitor air quality. Here are current conditions. https://airnow.gov/index.cfm?a...

"Lucas Valley Road update: Current estimated time of opening, per @CHPMarin is approximately 8:30"

"Latest Napa and Sonoma County large Fires per Cal Fire as of Tuesday morning."