UPDATE for Peak 2 Fire: Friday, July 7, 7PM: The Red Cross has closed the evacuation center/shelter that was opened for the Peak 2 Fire. All evacuations have been lifted and Red Cross support is no longer needed. Should the fire conditions worsen, the Red Cross stand ready to provide what ever service the community […]
American Red Cross of Colorado & Wyoming, July 3, 2017 — The American Red Cross of Colorado & Wyoming responded to calls for assistance, on average, twice to three times a day to disasters of all types. From flooding and house fires, to the collapsed roofs of two apartment buildings in Lakewood, CO. Of the […]
This summer, and specifically as we near the Fourth of July holiday, many people will be traveling, firing up the backyard grill or enjoying fireworks, and the American Red Cross offers a series of steps everyone can follow to safely enjoy the holiday. Photo Credit: James Ford White Photography “Everyone looks forward to […]
There is one thing disasters have in common with the American Red Cross: when it comes to impartiality, there is no doubt, both a disaster and our humanitarian response to it are equal. By our definition, impartiality is to “make no discrimination as to nationality, race, religious beliefs, class or political opinions.” While a disaster shows […]
Disaster Workers Deploying to Support Wildfire Response Workers will bring help and hope to those recovering from devastating wildfires Denver, Thursday, June 29, 2017 – The American Red Cross of Colorado & Wyoming is sending disaster volunteers to help with the wildfires currently in Arizona and New Mexico. Terri Faulkner, a volunteer from Greeley, CO […]
Update: Saturday, July 1, 2017, 8:30 PM – As the needs of the Durango community in relation to the Lightner Creek Fire diminish, and evacuations have been lifted, residents have been advised by county officials of their ability to return home. Notification messages to residents began this evening at 6:00 pm as part of the county communication plan. […]
Durango, CO, Thursday, June 29, 2017, 2 PM – The Red Cross has opened a shelter for those people evacuated due to the Lightner Creek Wildfire near Durango, CO. The shelter was originally opened at the La Plata County Fairgrounds Wednesday evening. At noon on Thursday, the shelter was moved to the Escalante Middle School […]
By Bill Fortune It is that time of year when outdoor activities conflict with hazardous weather. Working with the National Weather Service, we thought it would be helpful to provide some discussion about outdoor lightning risk reduction. Being outdoors is the most dangerous place to be during a thunderstorm. Each year, nearly all people in […]
By Bill Fortune The third annual Sporting Clays Invitational was held June 10, 2017 at the Peaceful Valley Scout Getting ready to start at 2017 Shooting Clays Invitational. Photo by David Hayden/American Red Cross Ranch near Elbert Colorado. Participants were greeted with a warm spring day as they converged on the scout ranch to begin […]
UPDATE — Denver, Monday, June 19, 2017 – The shelter opened for the Maplewood Village Apartment Complex will close at 5:00 P.M., June 19, 2017. Accommodations have been made for all displaced residents. A full update will be provided at the apartment complex at 5:00 P.M. The Red Cross feeding vehicle will be on scene […]
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