California Wild Fire Report ~ OCTOBER 2017

California Wild Fire Report

BLOG SESSION

Friday

October 13th, 2017

Good Evening Diary Writers, Journalists, Historians, Blog Readers, Followers & Visitors...

Welcome back to the Blog.  If you are new here to the Blog, just to fill you in, we have been discussing the California wildfires for the past few Blog Sessions.  The devastating wildfires are making history in the worst possible way.  We are going to be discussing the latest news on the wildfires that are raging in the state of California.

Please grab your Journals and your Diaries for this Session.  We are going to be filling you in on some of the issues in connection with the relentless wildfires in California.

First, we'd like to make sure that everyone is aware of the fact that many of the fire victims are elderly.  At least 400 people are reported missing in Sonoma County alone, where a fire wiped out many homes in Santa Rosa, a city of about 175,000 people some 50 miles northwest of San Francisco.

The Elderly in times of Disaster

Please note that Sheriff Giordano advised that Deputies are having to wait for houses to cool before they can enter in to look for the missing.

The Sonoma County Sheriff's Office identified ten (10) victims Thursday, October 12th, 2017, and most of them were over 70 years of age.  The youngest was 57 years old, and the oldest was 95 years old.

Sonoma, Mendocino and Napa counties have been among the hardest hit by the fires.  Nearly 20% of the population in those counties is over 65, according to US Census Bureau data.

We must look after our Seniors.  If you are a resident living in the United States, you may remember what happened in Hollywood, Florida when Hurricane Irma came through and wiped out the electricity in a nursing home.  This caused the air conditioning to be knocked out, raising fears about the safety of Florida's four (4) million senior citizens amid power outages that could last for days.

Unfortunately, eight (8) patients at a sweltering nursing home died after Hurricane Irma knocked out the air conditioning.  The deaths at the Rehabilitation Centre were heat-related, and the building was immediately sealed off and a criminal investigation was conducted.

In light of those eight (8) deaths, Governor Rick Scott called on Florida emergency workers to immediately check on all nursing homes to make sure patients were safe, and he vowed to punish anyone found culpable in the deaths.  Governor Scott stated, "This situation is unfathomable."

California Wildfires

Currently in California ~

More than 20,000 people have been driven from their homes in Northern California.  The fast-moving wildfires continue to spread devastation and desperation.  Dozens are now dead.

There are ways that you can help those dealing with the fires, and ways you can get help if you're in need.  Organizations are on the ground providing emergency supplies to those affected.  If you live in Northern California, you can volunteer and donate aid through the Facebook page (Tubbs Fire - Info, Housing, Pets, Food (Lake/Sonoma/Mendo) - Public Group.  Facebook has also activated a safety check-in page.

Home Care Assistance is offering to help seniors in Napa and Sonoma evacuate safely and to transport their belongings.  Call (925) 817-0416.

The American Red Cross is also seeking volunteers to assist evacuees.

Wine County Animal Lovers is offering pet supplies to help evacuees keep their animals with them.

There are many other organizations offering assistance.  Check online for more information.  Connect with Impact Your World on Facebook and follow CNN on Twitter @ CNNImpact.

F R I E N D S

Until Our Next Blog Session ~

Peace, Love & Light

By René Allen

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