UCSB Multi Activity Center (STANDBY 5/14/09)
Red Cross Emergency Evacuation Shelter, School
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About this facility
- Areas served
- Santa Barbara County, CA
- Eligibility
- Evacuees: 5/09 Jesusita Wildfire
- Fee for service
- No
- Service
- Temporary
Notes
5/14/09 update from the Red Cross website:
Evacuation Centers
UCSB Multi Activity Center is now on standby status
The Red Cross has placed the Emergency Shelter at the Multi Activity Center (aka Rec Center) on the UCSB Campus on standby status and it will be re-opened if future fire evacuation announcements warrant. Anyone currently in need of assistance should go to the Red Cross Service Center at 2101 State Street (map) or call the American Red Cross, Santa Barbara County Chapter at (805) 687-1331.
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5/11/09 update from the Red Cross website:
Evacuation Centers
UCSB Multi Cultural Center still open
Anyone in need of a safe place to stay due to the Jesusita Fire is encouraged to go to the Red Cross Emergency Shelter at the Multi Activity Center on the UCSB Campus. This shelter will be opened 24 hours a day until further notice (map). Small animals can be taken to the Humane Society at 5399 Overpass Road in Goleta. Large animals can be evacuated to Earl Warren Showgrounds at 3400 Calle Real.
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Second Red Cross Emergency Shelter now open
UCSB Multi Activity Center
The Red Cross emergency shelter at Dos Pueblos High School (7266 Alameda Avenue in Goleta) is currently at full capacity. We've opened a second shelter at the UCSB Multi Activity Center on the UCSB campus. To get there, take Ward Memorial Highway (217) into UCSB, turn right at Mesa Road after the entrance and go 3 stop lights to Ocean and turn left. From there follow the signs to the shelter. The shelter is behind the main gym on Ocean