NORTHERN CALIFORNIA – The VA Clinics in the North Bay are all reported to be open and fully operational in the wake of the region’s wildland fires.

The clinics include those in Santa Rosa, Clearlake, Ukiah and Eureka.

VA shuttles will run only between the San Francisco VA Medical Center and Santa Rosa on Oct. 18. VA shuttles will not travel north of Santa Rosa.

San Francisco VA staff has been working diligently to contact veterans in affected areas by phone to make sure they are safe and have everything they need.

Staff have contacted more than 1,900 veterans so far, and they are continuing their efforts this week.

They reported that at least 50 veterans and 14 VA staff members have lost their homes in these fires. This number is likely to grow.

Mental health staff have been at the Sonoma County Fairgrounds and Napa Valley College to provide support and resources to veterans in need.

Social work staff have been traveling to evacuation sites and community centers to meet with veterans and connect them with services and resources they need. These efforts will be ongoing as the community recovers from the North Bay Fires.

Veterans who are unable to reach a clinic or who have fire-related symptoms are urged to contact Telephone Linked Care at 800-733-0502.

Text your zip code to 888777 for text updates on evacuation orders and road closures in your area. 511.org also provides up to date road condition info on all of the Bay Area (including up to Eureka).