HomeMy WebLinkAboutBC EOC PIO – Press Release, BC & Chico Assist Evacuees Relocate Walmart Lot to Red Cross Shelter Schuman, Amy
From: Menchaca, Clarissa
Sent: Monday, February 11, 2019 9:10 AM
To: Schuman, Amy
Subject: FW: Press Release: Butte County, City of Chico Assisting Evacuees to Relocate from
Walmart Parking Lot to American Red Cross Shelter
Attachments: ButteEOC-WalmartShelterPR-11.17.18.pdf
Correspondence.
Clow a.MeAftchacw
Associate Clerk of the Board
Butte County Administration
25 County Center Drive, Suite 200, Oroville, CA 95965
T: 530.552.33081 F: 530.538.7120
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Sent:Saturday, November 17, 2018 1:49 PM
Subject: Press Release: Butte County, City of Chico Assisting Evacuees to Relocate from Walmart Parking Lot to American
Red Cross Shelter
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 17, 2018
Butte County EOC Media Line: 530.538-6614
Butte County, City of Chico Assisting Evacuees to Relocate from
Walmart Parking Lot to American Red Cross Shelter
Oroville, CA—Butte County and the City of Chico are working collaboratively with state agencies, the
American Red Cross, and volunteers to assist with transitioning Camp Fire evacuees currently located at the
Walmart parking lot in Chico to the Butte County Fairgrounds in Gridley (199 E. Hazel Street) where services
are provided.
Six American Red Cross shelters were established for fire evacuees, but some residents displaced by the Camp
Fire originally evacuated to the Walmart parking lot in Chico, and the parking lot then became an unofficial
donation distribution site. Community members in Chico expressed concerns about the health and welfare of
the people staying in the parking lot.
A shelter is open at the Butte County Fairgrounds in Gridley (199 E. Hazel Street) and supported by the
American Red Cross. Teams of Butte County social workers will help people transition to Butte County
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Fairgrounds. The County will provide transportation to the new location starting today, November 17, 2018.
Small animal sheltering will be available to evacuees at the Butte County Fairgrounds beginning Sunday,
November 18, 2018.
People staying in the parking lot are not being forced to leave, however, rain is currently in the weather
forecast for the area in the next several days, and Butte County and the City of Chico want to ensure that all
evacuees displaced by the Camp Fire have a safe, dry, and clean place to stay.
For current evacuation shelters and other Camp Fire resource information, visit the Butte County website at
www.buttecounty.net.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 17, 2018
Butte County EOC Media Line: 530.538-6614
Butte County, City of Chico Assisting Evacuees to Relocate
from Walmart Parking Lot to American Red Cross Shelter
Oroville, CA—Butte County and the City of Chico are working collaboratively with state
agencies,the American Red Cross, and volunteers to assist with transitioning Camp Fire
evacuees currently located at the Walmart parking lot in Chico to the Butte County Fairgrounds
in Gridley (199 E. Hazel Street)where services are provided.
Six American Red Cross shelters were established for fire evacuees, but some residents
displaced by the Camp Fire originally evacuated to the Walmart parking lot in Chico, and the
parking lot then became an unofficial donation distribution site. Community members in Chico
expressed concerns about the health and welfare of the people staying in the parking lot.
A shelter is open at the Butte County Fairgrounds in Gridley (199 E. Hazel Street) and supported
by the American Red Cross. Teams of Butte County social workers will help people transition to
Butte County Fairgrounds.The County will provide transportation to the new location starting
today, November 17, 2018. Small animal sheltering will be available to evacuees at the Butte
County Fairgrounds beginning Sunday, November 18, 2018.
People staying in the parking lot are not being forced to leave, however, rain is currently in the
weather forecast for the area in the next several days, and Butte County and the City of Chico
want to ensure that all evacuees displaced by the Camp Fire have a safe, dry, and clean place to
stay.
For current shelter and other Camp Fire resource information, visit the Butte County website at
www.buttecounty.net.
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