Call 9-1-1 in case of emergency

The City of Colfax has one staffed and two unstaffed/volunteer fire stations.

Station 30 is staffed and serves the communities of Colfax and Gold Run. The station targets hazards include the Interstate 80 Corridor, UP Railway, Kinder Morgan Pipeline, and the City of Colfax. Station 30 is the upcountry home to the Placer County Technical Rescue Team and serves the rugged canyons and recreation areas of the North Fork of the American River. Station 30 is located at 24020 Fowler Road, Colfax, CA 95713.

Station 36 is an unstaffed/reserve volunteer station and serves the downtown area of the City of Colfax. Station 36 is located at 33 Church street, Colfax CA, 95713.

Station 37 is an unstaffed reserve/volunteer station on the north end of Colfax. It serves the City of Colfax and the area around Rollins Reservoir. Station 37 is located at 139 Oak Street, Colfax, CA 95713.

Web pages

• Station 30 - https://www.placer.ca.gov/7859/Colfax-Station-30​
• Station 36 - h…

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Placer County Fire Department (PCFD) provides all fire and emergency medical services. Through a Cooperative Fire Protection Agreement with the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) which was initiated in 1974, PCFD integrates state and local firefighting resources, career and volunteer, into an effective combination fire department.

Web pages

• Placer County Fire Dept. - https://www.placer.ca.gov/7625/Fire-Department
• Fire Stations - https://www.placer.ca.gov/7646/Fire-Stations

Placer County Fire Department has 16 fire stations.

• Bowman Station 10 - Cal Fire/PCFD Headquarters
  • ​13760 Lincoln Way, Auburn, CA  95603, 530-823-4270
• Foresthill Station 11
  • 25150 Foresthill Road, Foresthill, CA 95631, 530-367-3111
• Colfax Station 30 - serves Colfax and Gold Run
  • 24020 Fowler Road, Colfax, CA 95713, 530-346-6776
• Dutch Flat Station 32 - an unstaffed reserve/volunteer station
  • 980 Sacramento Street, Dutch-Flat, CA 95714, 530-889-0111
• Alta Station 33 - serves the Interstate 80 corridor from Alta to the top of Donner Summit
  • 33333 Alta Forestry Road, Alta, CA 95701, 530-389-2234
• City of Colfax Station 36 - an unstaffed/reserve volunteer station that serves the downtown area of the City of Colfax
  • 33 Church Street, Colfax, CA 95713, 530-889-0111
• City of Colfax Station 37 - an unstaffed reserve/volunteer station on the north end of Colfax.  It serves the City of Colfax and the area around Rollins Reservoir.…

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Survivors, Beware!

• Federal and local disaster workers do not solicit or accept money. Don’t believe anyone who promises a disaster grant in return for payment.
• U.S. Small Business Administration representatives never charge applicants for disaster assistance, inspections or help in filling out applications.
• Do not disclose personal information to individuals claiming to be FEMA or federal employees via unsolicited calls or emails. FEMA will not contact you unless you have called FEMA first or applied for assistance.
• If you did not apply for assistance but received a letter from FEMA, call the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362. Specialists will submit a request to stop any further processing of that application.
• If you want to apply for FEMA assistance after stopping an application fraudulently made in your name, Helpline specialists will assist you in creating a new application.
• When you call the Helpline, FEMA representatives will provide their name and ID number.
• FEMA specialists wi…

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The 2024 California CareForce Sacramento Valley Free Health Care Clinic will be Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, Sept 13, 14, and 15. It will happen with support from community organizations, and professional and general volunteers. Over the two and a half days, hundreds of patients will receive medical, dental, and vision services free of charge.

The clinic is open to anyone needing services (people do not need to be Nevada County residents).

The clinic requires a multitude of volunteers. Professional medical volunteers are needed to complete the general medical, dental and vision exams and procedures. General volunteers are needed to help with setup, prep, food service and other odd jobs during the three days. See below for links to info about how to volunteer.



Web pages

• Volunteer information - https://www.californiacareforce.org/Volunteer/Volunteer-Opportunities#
• FAQ's - https://www.californiacareforce.org/Clinics/Patient-FAQs
• Donate - In the donation form "Donation Note" section specif…

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Sierra Harvest's Gold Country Gleaning Program organizes volunteers to harvest fresh, seasonal produce that would otherwise go to waste and donates it to local food banks. Volunteers are encouraged to take gleaned goodies home too.

Web pages

• Home - https://sierraharvest.org/
• Gold Country Gleaning Program - https://sierraharvest.org/gleaning/
• Request Gleaning - https://sierraharvest.org/gleaning/site_registration.php
• Volunteer to Glean - https://sierraharvest.org/gleaning/volregistration.php

Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy (HICAP) offers free local, individualized information and advocacy for Medicare beneficiaries and individuals becoming eligible within the next six months. Provides assistance to seniors or disabled persons with Medicare issues, including denials and appeals, supplemental insurance, and long term care insurance.

Volunteer HICAP Medicare counselors provide free, unbiased, and individualized counseling by appointment only.

• Nevada County appointment line: 530-258-6827
• Placer County appointment line (through Seniors First): 530-889-9500

HICAP aims to return phone messages within 2 business days, but it may be longer.

Auburn Interfaith Food Closet (AIFC) provides a Homebound Delivery Program (HBSD) - Since 2020, AIFC has a new program to deliver groceries once a month to low-income homebound persons (within their service area). AIFC will provide HBSD participants with enough food each month to make 12 nutritious meals.

The home delivery service is not on-demand, but occurs monthly on a pre-established schedule. Each guest's order is customized monthly, to best serve their needs.

Amount of food
Each month, HBSD participants receive four days' worth of age-appropriate food for each member of their household.

Contact
To learn more about this program, you can contact Auburn Interfaith Food Closet at (530) 885-1921, or via email at aifc@auburnfoodcloset.org.

How to Register? To be eligible, you must:

• Be unable to leave your home without difficulty, due to your age, illness, disability, or lack of transportation.
• Not live in a facility where meals are provided.
• Not have someone— housemate, family member, care…

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The Humane Society of the Sierra Foothills serves the public and helps enforce California‘s anti-cruelty laws that protect animals from abuse and neglect. It also offers adoption services and volunteer opportunities.

Web pages

• Home - https://animalplace.com/

AARP Foundation Tax-Aide Online Tax Assistance allows taxpayers to e-file their return themselves free of charge or with the remote assistance of an AARP tax counselor. To prepare your own taxes online, you can request help from a volunteer counselor to coach you through the process using your own computer while screen-sharing.

Tax-Aide also provides taxpayers with access to free software to prepare taxes totally on their own (OnLine Taxes). Access to free software is limited to taxpayers with an AGI (Adjusted Gross Income) of $73,000 or less. You can estimate your AGI by checking the amount on line 11 of your 2020 tax return (form 1040 or 1040-SR.) If your income falls within these guidelines, please click Request Help on this page: https://taxaide.aarpfoundation.org/online-self-and-assisted-prep


Web pages

• Home - https://taxaide.aarpfoundation.org/
• If your income falls within the guidelines above for free software, click Request Help on this page: https://taxaide.aarpfoundati…

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