NORTH COAST, Calif. – The Department of Veterans Affairs has issued an update on operations for its clinics in the North Bay on Monday, Oct. 16, in light of the region’s wildland fires.

The following schedules are in effect.

- Santa Rosa VA Clinic: Staff at the clinic assessing the environment and preparing it for operation. They will make a final decision about operating status for Monday, Oct. 16, by 4 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 15. For up-to-date information over the weekend, follow the clinic’s Facebook and Twitter accounts.

- Clearlake VA Clinic: Open and fully operational.

- Ukiah VA Clinic: Open and fully operational.

- Eureka VA Clinic: Open and fully operational.

VA shuttles will run between Ukiah, Cloverdale, Hopland, Santa Rosa and the San Francisco VA Medical Center on Oct. 16. All other shuttle stops will be closed.

Veterans who are unable to reach a clinic or who have fire-related symptoms are encouraged 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).