You can help people affected by disasters like the High Park fire and countless other crises by making a gift to Red Cross Disaster Relief. Your gift is a commitment to helping people in need, and every single donation matters. Donate Here The Red Cross is preparing to respond to another extremely active wildifire season […]
May 14, 2:30 p.m. High Park Fire Update The shelter has been moved to Woodland Park Community Church: 800 Valley View Dr, Woodland Park, CO 80863.Red Cross volunteers are standing by to provide care, comfort and shelter. May 13, 9:20 p.m. Volunteers from the American Red Cross of Southern Colorado continue to support those impacted […]
“…exciting and terrifying with a feeling of accomplishment tossed in for good measure.” By Pat Kondas, American Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming Public Affairs When there’s a house fire or other local emergency, American Red Cross workers are not normally first responders. That’s the job of firefighters and Emergency Medical Technicians. But sometimes they’re […]
As the state braces for extreme critical weather today, the American Red Cross of Colorado urges Colorado residents to make a plan, get a kit and be informed. High winds across the state have prompted Red Flag warnings for the Central Mountains, winter weather advisory for the Central Mountains, high wind warnings for Central Chaffee […]
April 21, 2022, 12:20 p.m. UPDATE – The Red Cross shelter at the Valley Church of the Nazarene is scheduled to close at 1 p.m. The Disaster Assistance Center (DAC) is opening at 4 p.m. If you have been impacted by the wildfire near #MonteVistaCO, we encourage you to visit the DAC at the Ski Hi […]
April 16, 2022 10:22 p.m. The American Red Cross of Western Colorado has opened a shelter ready to accommodate anyone needing overnight refuge due to the Duck Pond fire in Eagle county. Red Cross volunteers are standing by to help people with immediate needs, supplies and support. The shelter is located at the Eagle Valley Middle […]
April 15, 2022 9:04 p.m. The evacuation center at the LifeBridge Christian Church is closed for the evening. Red Cross volunteers remain on standby if further assistance is needed. April 15, 2022 6:10 p.m. The American Red Cross of Northern Colorado has opened an evacuation center ready to accommodate anyone needing information or other assistance […]
April 10, 2022 6:37 p.m. The evacuation center at Goodnight Elementary School is now closed! April 10, 2022 5:10 p.m. The American Red Cross of Southeastern Colorado has opened an evacuation center ready to accommodate anyone needing information or other assistance due to the fast-moving brush fire located north of the Arkansas River and east of […]
Today, April 7, is World Health Day, a day on which the World Health Organization (WHO) draws attention to a specific health topic of concern to people all over the world. This annual celebration marks the anniversary of the founding of WHO on April 7, 1948. Climate Change = Chronic Disasters The American Red Cross […]
By Mariama FoFana, American Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming Public Affairs On December 30, 2021, Elizabeth Kupfner was traveling to Boulder from Superior for a blood work appointment when she realized how strong the wind was blowing. Concerned for her safety, she turned around and headed back home. However, noticing the wind was blowing […]