Cindy Lawler spent Sunday evening handing out donated items to fire evacuees who were in for a long night, staying in their cars at a Wal-Mart parking lot in Clearlake.

Lawler, the pastor of Clearlake Community United Methodist Church, is one of hundreds of people who have spent the past couple days collecting and distributing items for residents who have fled their homes due to the devastating, fast-moving Valley Fire.

“We took coats and jackets and sweatsuits,” Lawler said, noting that she found around 200 residents there who planned to sleep in their vehicles. “I went through about 80 coats last night.”

She said she’s coordinating with the Salvation Army to ensure donations are distributed as needed.

Meanwhile, at an evacuation center that's been set up at the Napa County Fairgrounds in Calistoga, it took about 50 volunteers to sort through a mountain of boxes and trash bags filled with donated clothing. But not all of the garments will make it into the hands of impacted residents.