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American Red Cross Evacuation Centers for Southland Wild Fires

Nearly 2,500 Southland residents now receiving assistance from the American Red Cross
as they flee brush fires

The American Red Cross on Monday reports that 19 evacuation centers were open as of 8:30 a.m. PST in Southern California to assist the victims of major wild fires that are burning in Los Angeles, San Bernardino, San Diego and Ventura counties.

The American Red Cross now reports that 2,475 Southern California residents have sought shelter from the raging brush fires, down from nearly 5,000 as of mid-day Sunday. Red Cross officials said that more centers could open if the fires worsen, or if more fires break out.

Here is a list of the 21 evacuation centers currently open:

AB Miller High School, 266 West Randall Drive, Fontana
Balboa Park Municipal Gymnasium,
2111 Pan American Plaza @ President’s Way, San Diego
Camarillo Pleasant Valley Parks and Recreation Center,
1605 East Burnley St., Camarillo
Claremont High School, 1601 North Indian Hill Blvd., Claremont
Fillmore Boys and Girls Club, 620 Shiells Drive, Fillmore
Hesperia High School, 9898 Maple Ave., Hesperia
Jesse Turner Center, 6396 Citrus Ave., Fontana
Julian High School, 1656 Highway 78, Julian
Magnolia High School, 13150 Mountain Ave., Upland
Mira Mesa High School, 10510 Regan Road, Mira Mesa
Mountain Empire Junior and Senior High School,
3305 Buckman Springs Road, Pine Valley
Poway Community Center, 13094 Bowron, Poway
Rancho Santa Susanna Community Center,
5005 East Los Angeles Ave., Simi Valley
San Bernardino International Airport,
294 South Leland Norton Way, San Bernardino
Santana High School, 9915 Magnolia, Santee
St. Peters Catholic Church, 450 S. Stagecoach Lane, Fallbrook
Sultana High School, 17311 Sultana Ave., Hesperia
Temecula Valley High School, 31555 Rancho Vista Road, Temecula
Thousand Oaks Community Center,
2525 Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks
West Hills High School, 8756 Mast Blvd., Santee (On Stand-by)

All American Red Cross disaster assistance is free, made possible by voluntary donations of time and money from the American people. You can help the victims of Southern California Wildfires and thousands of other disasters across the country each year by making a financial gift to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund, which enables the Red Cross to provide shelter, food, counseling and other assistance to those in need. Call 1-800-HELP NOW or 1-800-257-7575 (Spanish).