it was about that time pamela hamilton got a call that isabel and a dozen other evacuated seniors wereheir way to alma via in san francisco t costs nearly $6,000 a month. however, all the evacuees are staying for free. >> we are very loving, very generous, very gifted at our core and that comes out i think in disasters in the most difficult of times, the best of us comes out. >> reporter: isabel has her own bedroom, new clothes, private bathroom and, yes, a bed, all donated by alma via. >> why do you think people are being so kind and nice to you? >> i don't know. i guess you get out of life what you put in it, and i like everybody. i like people. i have never for under anybody i didn't like. i even like you. >> reporter: in san francisco, kiet do, kpix 5. >> time now 4:27. the horrible air quality is forcing bay area school districts to make some big changes. we'll have the details straight ahead. the wildfires tearing through northern california have now killed 31 people -- making them t in the state >>> welcome back to our continuing coverage. wildfires. i'm kenny choi. >> i'm miche