Red Cross disaster workers load flood cleanup kits that will be made available to people affected by the northern Illinois floods. Photo credit American Red Cross Denver, Thursday, July 27, 2017 – The American Red Cross of Colorado & Wyoming is sending disaster workers to help with the devastating flooding in northern Illinois. Rescuers visit […]
Cheyenne, WY – Thursday, July 20, 2017- Red Cross disaster workers deploying to Wisconsin in response to significant flooding. Flooding in southeast Wisconsin Heavy rains have caused significant flooding over Wisconsin this week and many people have been displaced requiring the opening of multiple shelters. Additional heavy rain is forecast for the region. Sylvia Raumaker, […]
Smoke from California Wildfires. Photo courtesy NOAA/NWS Denver, Wednesday, July 19, 2017 – The American Red Cross of Colorado & Wyoming is sending disaster workers to help with the wildfires currently in California. Dennis Hughes, with the Mile High Area Red Cross will deploy as a shelter supervisor. Hughes is currently the Disaster Program Specialist […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
American Red Cross of Colorado & Wyoming, June 8, 2017 — The American Red Cross of Colorado & Wyoming responds to calls for assistance, on average, twice to three times a day across the two-state region. Of the 158 people helped, more than 60 were age 60 or older. Breakdown of the CO & WY 87 […]