RED CROSS OPENS SHELTER FOR EVACUEES IN DOUGLAS COUNTY DUE TO WILDFIRE
News Release from American Red Cross - Cascades Region
Posted on FlashAlert: July 30th, 2015 6:25 PM
Douglas County Sheriff's Office has issued a Level 3 (GO) evacuation for the homes on Ferguson Lane, Stouts Creek, and Conley Lane. The American Red Cross is establishing a shelter located at the Canyonville Elementary School in at 124 N. Main St. in Canyonville.
The Red Cross advocates disaster preparedness and encourages community members to know what to do before, during and after a wildfire. The Red Cross Wildfire App (http://www.redcross.org/mobile-apps/wildfire-app) provides a wide range of information, including wildfire news and updates, tips to prepare your family/home/pets, leting loved ones know that you are safe even if the power is out. The app is a must have for anyone who lives in an area that is susceptible to wildfires or has loved ones who do.
Additional wildfire and other disaster preparedness information is available in the Prepare! Resource Guide, complied by the American Red Cross Cascades Region. It can be viewed by visiting the Preparedness Toolkit at www.redcross.or/portland/preparedness-toolkit.
The Red Cross advocates disaster preparedness and encourages community members to know what to do before, during and after a wildfire. The Red Cross Wildfire App (http://www.redcross.org/mobile-apps/wildfire-app) provides a wide range of information, including wildfire news and updates, tips to prepare your family/home/pets, leting loved ones know that you are safe even if the power is out. The app is a must have for anyone who lives in an area that is susceptible to wildfires or has loved ones who do.
Additional wildfire and other disaster preparedness information is available in the Prepare! Resource Guide, complied by the American Red Cross Cascades Region. It can be viewed by visiting the Preparedness Toolkit at www.redcross.or/portland/preparedness-toolkit.
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