How you can help families and animals affected by the Lilac fire

Southern California Wildfire Fund

United Way of San Diego County is working with United Way of Greater Los Angeles, which has set up the Southern California Wildfire Fund to help victims. For this fund, 100 percent of the donations collected will support long-term recovery and re-building efforts for low-income families affected by the fires.

Donations supporting San Diego County can be made online at www.unitedwayla.org. Checks may be sent to the United Way office at 1150 S. Olive Street, Suite T500, Los Angeles, CA 90015. Please write “SoCal Wildfire Fund” in the memo line.

Funds will be allocated based on need to vetted organizations throughout Southern California that will focus on rebuilding and recovery efforts for victims affected by the fires, including United Way of San Diego County, United Way of Greater Los Angeles and United Way of Ventura County.

San Luis Rey Downs relief

Santa Anita Park, The Stronach Group, and the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club have set up a GoFundMe page with donations going to Lilac Fire recovery efforts. Feed, bedding, blankets and many other everyday supplies are still needed for both human and equine evacuees, and donations towards medical bills, housing, and other essential amenities are necessary to help the hurting California horse racing community.

San Diego Foundation

The foundation’s regional disaster fund makes grants to nonprofit organizations that demonstrate impact in disaster response, recovery, rebuilding and preparedness. They are accepting donations for Lilac Fire efforts at their website.

San Diego Humane Society

It is asking for bedding, wire crates, dog and cat food and bowls to be dropped off at its San Diego or Escondido campuses. Monetary donations for fire recovery efforts can also be made online here.

Where to take animals if you’re evacuating

Tips on how to prepare and evacuate

If you need help evacuating: Call San Diego Humane Society dispatch at 619-243-3466 or the County Department of Animal Services at 619-236-2341.

Evacuation centers accepting pets: Palomar College (1140 W. Mission Rd. in San Marcos), Bostonia Recreation Center (1049 Bostonia St. in El Cajon), East Valley Community Center (2245 E. Valley Parkway in Escondido)

Evacuation centers for large animals: Del Mar Fairgrounds (2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd.)

How to help animals affected by the fire

Supply donations:

The San Diego Humane Society is asking for bedding, wire crates, dog and cat food and bowls to be dropped off at its San Diego or Escondido campuses.

Monetary donations:

San Diego Humane society

San Luis Rey Downs Fire Relief Effort

The San Diego Union-Tribune’s gofundme