Volunteers provide support to people affected by Hollister home fire
The four volunteers who responded are (l-r): Dan Kemper, Sal Duran, John Crepeau, and Kelly Donelly-May.
HOLLISTER, CA — An early morning fire on April 14 at a residence in the city of Hollister prompted a response from the city’s Fire Department, an assist from CalFire personnel, and support from the American Red Cross. The response occurred minutes after midnight on Saturday at 1000 Central Avenue.
The fire, which firefighters contained to the two homes at that residence, affected 27 people who were there at the time. Three of the occupants were reported to have sustained injuries that required treatment at a local hospital. Read more
Sunday, October 8, 2017 started out like any other Sunday in the beautiful Northern California wine country. Some may have attended church service, some worked, some did homework, some did housework, and others may have visited with friends and family. But for many, this day would become one of the most frightening days of their lives. As the day went on, the wildfires flaring up in the hills of this beautiful part of the country began to spread, and with the winds approaching 70 mph, the fires took on a life of their own. 
Veronica Padillah is staying at the Red Cross shelter at Napa Valley Community College along with 10 of her family members, including her grandchildren, Jeremy (25 days old) and Rosa (5 years), who are pictured with her.
When I met Andrea Allman at the Red Cross Community Assistance Center in Santa Rosa this month, I expected to learn how the Tubbs wildfire affected her emotionally. I didn’t expect to learn a personal lesson. 
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