Tenant was evacuated for 3 days, how to handle?

[Brian Reynolds]

My rental house is located in Santa Clarita CA, where the big forest fire "Sand Fire" just went crazy last week. My property was close to the burn area, but no damage. The area was under mandatory evacuation for 3 days, and my tenants left, wisely. I believe they stayed with family, don't think they paid for hotel. 

Should I give a rent credit for those 3 days? Extend the time to pay rent? Or business as usual? My lease doesn't handle this exact situation, just if the property is beyond livable condition and they have to end their lease.

[Ronan M.]

Why give a break ? It was noting to do with you that they had to vacate. Plus they still had "possession" of the property those 3 days.   Would a bank give homeowners a "break" on their mortgage because they had to vacate for 3 days ? Doubt it.

Next thing you know they will take off to Mexico for a vacation and call looking for another break cos they were not in your property for that week.