This is what's left of the house my sister lives in, owned by her friend Dave Marshall.  What's happening in Southern Oregon right now is no less scary and awful than Santa Rosa and Paradise over the past couple of years in California.
They got to take very little with them, and actually ended up getting evacuated twice, first from the home they live in, then from the place they first went to.  Most of their friends have also lost everything.  They have two cars (through the good fortune that one was in for repairs away from the fire), one computer and their phones.  

My sister has had several disabling conditions for decades, and is not able to work.  One of the things she did manage to take with her is most of her medication, but she is tied to Oregon Medicaid.  Moving back to California means months with no covered health care.  Staying in Oregon means she will be forced to pay the high rents that are sure to happen in Southern Oregon, just like they did in Chico after Santa Rosa/Paradise.  Either way is an expensive proposition and will not be covered by insurance.  As we start to figure out what the expenses are and what Dave's insurance will cover, we will figure out a way to split the money fairly in a way that does not jeopardize her government benefits.

I'm calling in every favor anyone has ever owed me, and asking for favors from some who don't know me, her or Dave.  Please help her, even if it is just $5.  Thank you and I will post updates as I get them from her.