Cheyenne, WY, Thursday, August 30, 2018 – the American Red Cross of Wyoming continued to provide support for people evacuated due to the Britania Wildfire. Wednesday afternoon an evacuation center was opened at the Senior Services Center Annex in Wheatland following a mandatory evacuation order due to rapid fire growth. The fire, north of Wheatland, […]
The American Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming responded to a variety of disasters in July ranging from home fires to wildfires to tornadoes and floods. More than 240 disaster volunteers were engaged to help with the June/July wildfire response. More than 200 homes were destroyed as the fires scorched nearly 400,000 acres. Our volunteers […]
Workers will help prepare and respond to Hurricane Lane Denver, Wednesday, August 22,2018 – The American Red Cross of Colorado & Wyoming is sending disaster workers to help the people of Hawaii as they prepare for and respond to Hurricane Lane. According to the Central Pacific Hurricane Center, Hurricane Lane has the potential to cause […]
DENVER, August 13, 2018— CoBank, a cooperative bank serving agribusinesses, rural infrastructure providers and Farm Credit associations throughout the United States, today announced a $100,000 gift to the American Red Cross to support wildfire relief efforts throughout the country. Currently, more than 100 wildfires have burned more than 1.6 million acres across 14 states, including […]
UPDATE: Thursday, August 16, 2018, 2 PM – The Red Cross shelter in Kremmling has been placed in standby status. Signs are posted on the West Grand Middle School providing a phone number to call should there be a need for overnight sheltering. Red Cross volunteers are also on standby to provide comfort and care […]
The American Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming has been hard at work supporting the people who were evacuated due to the wildfires. They have also been supporting the firefighters, and staffing emergency operations centers in 9 counties. The support provided by the Red Cross could not be done without the support provided by donors. […]
Denver, Monday, August 7, 2018, – The American Red Cross of Colorado & Wyoming is sending disaster responders to help people affected by the wildfires in California. They will serve in spiritual care, government operations, recovery casework, and Emergency Response Vehicle driving As of today, The Mendocino Complex Fire, dual wildfires now burning in both Mendocino and Lake […]
Colorado Springs, CO, Monday, August 6, 2018, 430 PM – THe Red Cross has opened an evacuation center for people affected by the hail storm. “The primary reason for the evacuation center is to help reconnect families with children evacuated from Zoo Camp. There may be others that are not able to drive their vehicle […]
Not all who serve our country wear a uniform… Deckers, Colorado, July 30-31, 2018 – Story by Kate Walters, photos by Walter Palmer & Kate Walters/American Red Cross Volunteers At first glance, Camp Corral looks just like any other fun-in-the-sun summer camp. That’s because it is just that. Like most summer camps, this is a […]