provide a safe place for residents to stay, meals, hygiene items, and more.“With multiple wildfires burning at once, our Red Cross disaster team is working closely with our government and community partners to make sure that everyone impacted by evacuations is safe and comfortable,” said Red Cross spokesperson Jessica Piffero.
Evacuation orders are currently in place for the Railroad, Mission, and Peak fires. With hundreds of homes threatened by these wildfires, the Red Cross has additional shelter locations on standby.
The Red Cross urges everyone to follow evacuation orders from local law enforcement and have an emergency kit ready go for any disaster including wildfires. Visit http://www.redcross.org/prepare/disaster/wildfire to learn more.
The Red Cross is able to provide disaster relief services during wildfire season thanks to the generosity of the community. The best way to help wildfire relief efforts is through a financial donation. Visit redcross.org to make an online donation to your local chapter.
Follow the local Red Cross on Twitter and Facebook for additional updates.
About the American Red Cross Central California Region
The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to victims of disasters; teaches lifesaving skills; provides international humanitarian aid; and supports military members and their families. The Red Cross is a charitable organization — not a government agency — and depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its mission. The American Red Cross Central California Region provides services to the ten counties across Central California that is home to more than 4 million people. For more information, please visit www.redcross.org.
