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Monterey County Opens Salinas Valley Fairgrounds For Evacuees
The shelter will provide sleeping and meal accommodations for about 40 people and can accommodate pets.
MONTEREY COUNTY, CA — Monterey County on Sunday opened an evacuation shelter at the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds, 625 Division St. in King City to help handle additional evacuations from the River Fire.
The shelter will provide sleeping and meal accommodations for about 40 people and can accommodate pets.
"Evacuees who wish to shelter using their RVs can bring them to the fairground and check in at the shelter," the county said in a news release.
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The shelter will follow COVID-19 protocols, taking temperatures of evacuees and requiring them to wear face coverings and practice social distancing.
"Due to its long distance from other animal sheltering facilities and because the shelter is located at a site with animal housing available, fairgrounds staff and volunteers worked collaboratively with the SPCA of Monterey County and have supplies and equipment ready to house both pets and
larger animals," the county said.
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Other county evacuation shelters are open at Carmel Middle School, 4380 Carmel Valley Road in Carmel; Sherwood Hall, 940 North Main Street in Salinas; Monterey Conference Center, 1 Portola Plaza in Monterey.
An evacuation center at the King City Library, 402 Broadway in King City offers information and support, snacks, water and charging for devices from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
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