Simms Fire

by: Catie Ballenger Disaster Response‚ Western Colorado 2 comments

Simms Fire Response Updates

May 20, 08:45 a.m.

The American Red Cross of Western Colorado is working closing with local emergency managers and is standing by to respond at moment’s notice if requested by our government partners. For more information about the Red Cross response to the Simms fire follow us on Facebook: @RedCrossColorado  or Twitter @COWYRedCross.

May 19, 11:55 p.m.

Evacuation center is closed. The Red Cross is standing by to provide additional assistance if needed.

May 19, 9:45 p.m.
Volunteers from the American Red Cross of Western Colorado has opened an evacuation center in Ridgeway to support those who have been evacuated due to the Simms Fire in northwest Ouray County. Red Cross volunteers are standing by to provide the community with immediate needs, information and support.  
 

The evacuation center is located at Ridgway Secondary School – 1200 Green St., Ridgeway, CO 81432.

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2 Comments

  • Wendy Ratliff
    May 20, 2022

    I need updates to the simms mesa fire.. my address is 794 Serenity Trail
    Montrose .. I am off if Tiyoweh .. where’s my emergency text !!! I am unhappy with this. Thank you

    • Catie Ballenger
      May 20, 2022

      Hi, Wendy! You need to sign up for emergency texts at your county website.

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