Ramona, CA/Pauma Valley RV
Disaster Description
The Witch Fire began near Ramona in the area called Witch Creek on October 21, 2007. In only three days it had burned approximately 195,000 acres in San Diego County with over 640 homes destroyed, 250 damaged, and 12 firefighters injured. On October 24 the Witch Fire merged with another fire, the Poomacha Fire. Along with more than ten other fires burning in San Diego County at the same time, the Witch-Poomacah fire helped cause the largest mandatory evacuations in US history, with over 500,000 people displaced.
MDS Response
MDS has set up a temporary camp site at the Ramona Community School which is currently vacant. MDS is partnering with San Diego County and the Department of Planning and Land Use. The Salvation Army and the Local Long-term Recovery Committee are also important partners who assist with case work and funding.
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Project Reports
Weekly Report for Pauma Valley RV
This was a very busy week for the RV group and much was accomplished. Just three couples remained at the project. Kathy and Dianne sanded and cleaned the steps and washed the rest of the windows. LeRoy cut and installed the...[more]
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Project statistics
MDS-Ramona/Pauma Valley RV
Oak Knoll Campground
31718 South Grade Rd
Pauma Valley, CA 92061
Office: (760) 788-2888
Fax: (760) 788-2888
e-mail: ramona(at)mds.mennonite.net
Project Start Date: November 2, 2009
Project End Date: Project is closed
Volunteers to Date: 248(Ramona)
Volunteers to Date/RV: 12
Jobs Started: 3
Jobs Completed: 3
Volunteer Information: Please download and read the files listed below if you are planning and preparing for travel to work in Ramona.
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