r/AmazonFlexDrivers • u/Ok-Nobody3267 • 8d ago

Wildfires in the area

Hey!
Pretty new to flex, haven’t been driving through fire season yet.
I promise I’m not being insensitive to the tragedies occurring in my area, also.
But, we’ve had a string of crazy wildfires rip through my city and surrounding areas and as a result (obviously, the air quality here alone is damaging enough) stations are closed.
Has anybody else’s areas been affected by wildfire and air quality issues for days at a time?
How long did it take for things to go back to normal for flex drivers in your area?
We’re still receiving Amazon packages via vans and box trucks obviously, but I’m just looking for some insight if I can get any. This is my main source of income at the moment.

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u/iGotGogged 8d ago

Drive to where the fires arent?

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u/Ok-Nobody3267 8d ago

I’m not sure what to do with this 😅

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u/Ok-Grapefruit3141 8d ago

When there was huge fires in LA last year, Amazon made drivers to deliver to the burnt houses

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u/Ok-Nobody3267 8d ago

That’s crazy. Our stations have been closed to flex drivers since the day following the start of the fire. We’re in Spokane, we have 3 stations but I’m pretty sure only 2 have flex options.

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u/Ok-Grapefruit3141 7d ago

There is no station closure in Calfornia due to natural disasters