The American Red Cross continues to respond to the devastating wildfires in eastern Washington that have destroyed hundreds of homes and continue to force evacuations. Two additional Red Cross disaster workers from Colorado have been sent to Wenatchee, Wash. to support the Red Cross relief and recovery effort. Susan Wiseman from the Western Colorado Chapter […]
With flood watches in place across much of Colorado today, residents in a number of mountain communities hit hard by last September’s flooding are better prepared to receive emergency alerts that could save lives, thanks to 100 weather radios that the communities received recently. Receiving alerts about threatening weather conditions is essential in rural mountain […]
Monday, July 21, 2014 – The American Red Cross in Colorado is responding to the devastating wildfires in eastern Washington that have forced the evacuation of hundreds of people and destroyed hundreds of homes. Dana Goldsmith from the Pikes Peak Chapter will travel to Wenatchee, Wash., to provide support for Red Cross Staff Services. Goldsmith […]
Does it seem like the Red Cross is opening an evacuation center in Manitou Springs a lot this summer? Well it is true and there is a good reason for it. August 9, 2013 heavy rain fell on the Waldo Canyon burn scar. The heavy rain pushed mud and debris across US Highway 24 into the […]
By Mary Steffens, Red Cross Recovery Specialist On a recent June weekend, more than 60 people came together to change the landscape in the small Boulder County enclave of Salina from one of devastation to one of hope and renewal. The “BoCo Regrow Salina” event on June 7, 2014, was a community tree-planting project that […]
In September 2013, widespread flooding affected 24 counties and damaged more than 16,700 homes. The Red Cross responded immediately and provided shelter, food, emotional support, health services and relief supplies in the days and weeks following the floods. Our work has continued without pause over the past nine months, transitioning from response to long-term recovery. […]