CoBank Announces $100,000 Gift To American Red Cross In Support Of U.S. Wildfire Relief

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 […]

Evacuation Center for Silver Creek Fire

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 […]

Double Your Donation to Disaster Relief

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. […]

Local Red Cross Volunteers to Assist California Wildfire Victims

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 […]

Red Cross Responds to Hail Storm

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 […]

Support for Westbury Apartment Fire continues

Red Cross Opens Shelter in Westminster, CO For Westbury Apartment Fire Update: Sunday, July 29, 2018, Noon – The Red Cross has closed the shelter that was opened for the people displaced by the Westbury Apartment Fire. All of the people residing at the shelter have found other living arrangements. The Westbury Fire Donation Center at […]

Westbury Apartment Fire Support

Update: Monday, July 23, 2018, 3PM: All but one resident have been accounted for and casework support provided. The Red Cross has closed the service center at the Silver Hills Middle School. Anyone needing Red Cross assistance should call 1-800-417-0495. —————————————————————————— Denver, Monday, July 23,2018, 10 AM – Disaster volunteers from the American Red Cross of […]

Disaster Responders Deploying to Iowa

Denver, Monday, July 23, 2018 – The American Red Cross of Colorado & Wyoming is sending disaster responders to help people affected by the tornadoes that caused extensive damage in Central Iowa. Les Orser – a volunteer with the Red Cross of Western Colorado will deploy as a supervisor for the Disaster Mental Health teams. […]

Shelter for La Plata Mudslide

Photos by Roger Enix/American Red Cross UPDATE: Thursday, July 19, 2018, 9:30 AM – The American Red Cross of Colorado & Wyoming has closed the evacuation shelter in Durango that was request to support those affected by the mudslide on July 17, 2018.  The shelter. Six people stayed at the shelter Tuesday night but there were no […]