Gifford Fire

The Gifford Fire, which continues to burn in San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara Counties. We are in close contact with the Office of Emergency Services to monitor the situation. While some of our families are in evacuation areas, none of our schools are currently impacted. We will continue to monitor conditions and keep you informed as needed. Additionally, we are watching our air quality closely and will follow county safety guidelines to protect the health of our students and staff.

For the most up-to-date fire and evacuation information, visit:
🔗 www.emergencyslo.org

If you are in need of disaster relief or shelter, contact the American Red Cross at:
🔗 www.redcross.org/get-help.html
📞 (805) 687-1331

More Resources:

Lucia Mar Unified Families in Transition Program- Reach out to Deicy Trejo (805) 474-3000 x1220 or Karina Ayala (805) 474-3000 x1222

SAFE- Family advocacy services and resource assistance (805) 474-3690

California Fire Foundation (SAVE Program): Provides gift cards for evacuees with damaged homes. The SAVE card is a $250 gift card given to eligible survivors of fire and natural disasters by firefighters on scene who are enrolled in the SAVE program. This allows survivors to purchase basic necessities such as food, clothing, gas, medicine, or a place to stay the night in the immediate aftermath of a house fire. San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara County Fire Departments are both enrolled in this program. Families should contact the firefighters on scene to see if they are eligible.

Horse Emergency Evacuation Team (HEET) of SLO County - If you need help evacuating your animals please call (805) 466-7457. If you have a trailer and are available to help evacuate livestock from the Lopez or Huasna area please call of text (805) 550-0213.

Varian Equestrian Center - (805) 664-1401 Will take in animals from Lopez and Huasna areas as well as offering dry camping.

Disaster Help Center  - Department of Social Services provides information and resources regarding public assistance and services available to individuals and families impacted by California wildfires and other natural disasters or emergencies.

California Office of Emergency Services - Assistance from the Red Cross, Transitional Shelter Assistance Program and FEMA.