Evacuation Shelter

Gifford Fire

Evacuation Shelter

North County:

Santa Margarita Community Center 

Address: 22501 I St., Santa Margarita 

South County:

New Life Student Center (Currently on Standby Status)

Address: 941 N Oak Park Way, Pismo Beach (Call 805-678-3073 to activate shelter)

PLEASE NOTE: Based on the current interest in the South County evacuation shelter, the New Life Student Center has been placed on standby status. If you are affected by the Gifford Fire, and are in need of overnight accommodations, the facility can be set up quickly. Please call American Red Cross at (805) 678-3073 to coordinate shelter operations.

Large Animal Shelters

Large animal shelters have been established at:

  • Elks Rodeo Grounds, 4040 Highway 101, Santa Maria. Enter Morningside Drive, Gate 2
  • A north county large animal shelter has been established. Please call 805-781-1404 for information. 

For large animal evacuation assistance, please contact Horse Emergency Evacuation Team (HEET) at 805-466-7457.

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Warming & Cooling Centers

Adverse weather centers (also known as warming and cooling centers) are short-term locations that can be opened during adverse weather, including extreme heat or cold or heavy rain.  The locations may be opened during day time hours only or overnight.

Some adverse weather locations may be opened for unhoused populations and are similar to homeless shelters except only opened during bad weather. The centers are designed to protect health during these times. 

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Warning & Cooling Centers

 

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For unhoused populations:

Follow County of SLO Homeless Services Division for the most up-to-date information: 

Warming or cooling center activity is updated in the 211 database. Those in need can receive updates by calling 211 and texting their zip code to 898211.

You can also receive the opening schedule for centers at El Camino Homeless Organization in North County, Prado Center in San Luis Obispo and 5Cities Homeless Coalition immediately by texting "SLOCountyWarm" to 211211.