SAN DIEGO -- The American Red Cross has opened facilities and they will remain open as long as there is a need. Residents will be provided a safe place to stay, drinks and meals, and basic health services at these locations. Additional shelters are being opened and operated by municipal and partner organizations. Residents in the potential path of fire should monitor local media for the latest information about services, or call 211 San Diego.

Evacuation Centers

Qualcomm Stadium

Santana High School, 9915 Magnolia Avenue, Santee

Poway Community Park

Poway Boys & Girls Club

Campo Community Center, 976 Sheridan Road, Campo

Mission Hills High School, 1 Mission Hills Ct.

Chula Vista High School at 820 4th Avenue.

El Toro High School at 25255 Toledo Way, Lake Forest, 92630, Ca (for Fallbrook Residents)

Full Shelters

Del Mar Fairgrounds

Steele Canyon High School, 12440 Campo Road, Spring Valley

San Marcos High School, 1615 W San Marcos Blvd

Escondido High School, 1535 North Broadway

Mira Mesa High School, 10510 Reagan Road (off Mira Mesa Boulevard). The Poway High School shelter is CLOSED.

Military Evacuations:

Evacuation centers have been set up for military and Department of Defense personnel on Naval Base San Diego at the Admiral Prout Field House, as well as Naval Base Coronado. Families with pets are encouraged to report to the Admiral Prout Field House.

The Murphy Canyon Chapel is operating as a family information center. The chapel can be reached at 619-556-0603.

Military families can call 619-556-9399 for more information.

City officials opened Qualcomm Stadium to fire evacuees Monday and Sheriff Bill Kolender asked people to limit their cellular telephone use so that circuits are not overloaded and available for emergency personnel.

Residents with large animals are instructed to take them to the Lakeside Rodeo Grounds, located at Highway 67 and Mapleview Street, OR the San Diego County Fairgrounds in Del Mar. Residents are urged to place their household pets in carriers or crates plus supplies such as food and leashes if they are brought to Red Cross shelters. Bring all necessary daily medications, supplies for your children, and any other critically needed items for the next 24 to 72 hours with you to the shelter.

The Red Cross advises all residents to heed any evacuation orders immediately. For the latest information, please visit the American Red Cross website at www.sdarc.org under the "Current News" section on the home page. It will be updated as new information becomes available.

For additional information about resources, please call 211 San Diego. Dial 211, or 1-858-300-1211.

Military personnel and their families displaced due to fire evacuation should contact one of these military housing facilities for lodging:

Navy Lodge North Island: 760-339-2342 or 619-435-0191

Navy Lodge Naval Base: San Diego (32nd Street): 619-234-6142

Navy Lodge Miramar: 858-271-7111

Navy Lodge El Centro: 760-339-2342

Naval Base Point Loma (Sub Base) BQ: 619-524-5382

Naval Base Point Loma (ASW Base) BQ: 619-524-0557

Naval Base Coronado (NAB): 619-437-3860

Naval Base Coronado (North Island) 619-545-9551

Naval Base San Diego BQ: 619-556-8674

Volunteers

Individuals who wish to volunteer can go to the Red Cross Spontaneous Volunteer Center at Horizon Christian Fellowship, 5331 Mt. Alifan Drive (one block south of Balboa and Genesee) in the Clairemont area. This center is now open until further notice. Individuals can also call and leave contact information at 858-309-1261.

The best way to support relief efforts is to make a secure financial donation via this website. The Red Cross is NOT able to accept individual donations of goods at this time. Please direct your donations to our partners at the Salvation Army and Goodwill Industries, and the San Diego Food Bank.