Update: Saturday, July 7, 2018 2 PM: The shelter at Cripple Creek is now closed. The Chateau fire is 95% contained, and this will be the last update. As part of the recovery process, please call 719-785-2768 if your home has been impacted by the wildfires, so the Red Cross can assess your needs. ———————————————————————————————————————– […]
Saturday, June 30, 2018, 345 PM – the Red Cross has closed the shelter for the Golf Course Fire. Emergency information about the fire is available at 970-725-1300. Smoke from the fire is still visible as is smoke from the Sugar Loaf fire. Please use caution in smoke filled areas. ———————————————————————————————————————– Friday, June 29, 2018, […]
Red Cross Closes Evacuation Shelter in Walsenburg Red Cross Recovery Support Still Available Colorado Springs, CO, Thursday, July 12, 2018 – The American Red Cross of Colorado & Wyoming has closed the evacuation shelter in Walsenburg. The shelter, located at the Huerfano County Community Center, was opened due to the evacuation requirements for the Spring […]
The American Red Cross is sending a local Red Cross staff person to support American troops in Kuwait. Barbara Shufelt, a long-time employee of the Red Cross, will deploy to Kuwait in early July. Barbara has been a staff member or volunteer continually with the American Red Cross since 1995, and will soon be celebrating […]
Red Cross Providing Shelter and Hope Denver, Thursday, June 21, 2018 – The American Red Cross of Colorado & Wyoming is sending a disaster volunteer to help with the excessive flooding occurring along the Texas Gulf Coast. Heavy rains have swamped parts of southern Texas, leading to flash flooding and water rescues. The American Red […]
Story and photos by Bill Fortune/American Red Cross At one point or another we all become our “parent’s parents”. Repaying our moms and dads for all of the help they have given us over the years. So it seemed appropriate that you would find a daughter from Tennessee concerned for her 91-year-old dad in Pueblo, […]
UPDATE:Friday, June 15, 2018 The Red Cross of Wyoming provided support for one person that was evacuated due to the wildfire. That person received support for temporary lodging and support for other needs. Red Cross continues to work with local, state and federal agencies, as well as local partners, to monitor the wildfire suppression progress. […]
Update: Friday, June 15, 2018, 10 AM – The shelter located at Frisco Elementary was closed on Thursday. This will be the last update for the Red Cross response unless additional response is called for. According to Summit County Emergency Services: The Family & Intercultural Resource Center (FIRC) is offering two mobile food pantries to help replenish […]
Every day in our community ordinary people perform extraordinary acts of courage, compassion, community service, and/or life-saving. Those people often respond to emergency situations where time is critical. They step up, see the need and follow through. The American Red Cross of Northern Colorado held a special dinner at the Pelican Lake Golf Club, on […]
Denver, Tuesday, June 5, 2018 – The American Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming continues to provide support during disaster large and small. From home fires to wildfires our disaster volunteers have met the challenge. During May eleven of our disaster volunteers deployed to Texas, Hawaii, Arizona and Maryland to help provide disaster relief. Some […]