Local Red Cross Responds to 83 Disasters in the Past Month

PORTLAND, OR, August 3, 2016 – Between July 1 and July 31, the local Red Cross responded to 83 disasters (largely home fires and wildfires) and helped to address the needs of people affected by these disasters in communities throughout Oregon and Southwest Washington. Red Cross staff and volunteers provided disaster assistance, such as temporary housing, food, clothing, comfort kits, information about recovery services, and health and mental health services in locations spanning from Longview, WA to Klamath Falls, OR and Milton-Freewater, OR to North Bend, OR.
July disaster responses include:

1. July 1, at 11 p.m., in the 700 block of NE Ford in McMinnville, OR, Yamhill County. This single family fire affected two adults.

2. July 1, at 5 p.m., in the 400 block of Myrtle Street in Sutherlin, OR, Douglas County.This multi-family fire affected seven adults and six pets.

3. July 2, at 1 a.m., in the 22000 block of Cole Court, Tualitan, OR, Washington County. This single family fire affected four adults.

4. July 3, at 3 p.m., in the 1600 block of Terry Street in Eugene,OR, Lane County. This single family fire affected two adults.


5. July 3, at 4 p.m., in the 2000 block of D St, and the 500 block of 20th St in Springfield, OR, Lane County. This multi-structure, multi-family fire incident affected seven adults and five children.

6. July 3, at 4:30 p.m., in the 13000 block of SW Electric St in Beaverton,OR, Washington County. This single family fire affected one adult.

7. July 3, at 8 p.m., in the 1000 block of SE Lincoln Rd in Prineville,OR, Crook County. This single-family fire affected two adults.

8. July 4, at 3 a.m., in the 9000 block of N Chicago Ave, Portland, Oregon, Multnomah County. This single family fire affected four adults and two pets.

9. July 4, at 11 a.m., in the 20000 block of NE Felkel Rd in Yacolt, OR, Clark County. This single family fire affected two adults.

10. July 4, at 10 a.m., in the 2000 block of Stortz Ave in Salem,OR, Marion County. This single family fire affected two adults and two pets.

11. July 5, at 9 p.m., in the 400 block of North Comstock in Sutherlin, OR, Douglas County. This multi-family fire affected two adults.

12. July 5, at 3 p.m., in the 300 block of West Amanda Street in Roseburg, OR, Douglas County. The single family fire affecteed two adults and four pets.

13. July 5, at 2 p.m., in the 800 block of Faymar Drive in Keizer, OR, Marion County. The single family fire affected three adults and four pets.


14. July 5, at 3 a.m., in the 700 block of 53rd Place in Springfield,OR, Lane County. This multi-family fire affected four adults, two children and two pets.

15. July 5, at 1 p.m., in the in the 62600 block of Bird Lane in La Grande, OR, Union County. This single family fire affected one adult and four pets.

16. July 5, in the 800 block of Myrtle Ave in Reedsport, Oregon. This single family fire affected one adult.

17. July 6, at 2 p.m., in the 50000 block of Crocket Road in Milton Freewater, OR, Umatilla County. This single family fie affected two adults and two children.

18. July 7, at 9:30 a.m., in the 20400 block of Highway 126 in Veneta, OR, Lane County. This single family fire affected two adults.

19. July 7, at 1:30 p.m., in the 10,000 block of NE 16th Court in Vancouver,WA, Clark County. This single family fire affected two adults and three children.

20. July 7, at 12:30 p.m., in the 17000 block of Webster Road in Gladstone,OR, Washington County. This single family fire affected four adults and nine children.

21. July 8, at 9 a.m., in the 5000 block of NE 16 Street in Portland, OR, Multnomah County. This single family fire affected two adults.


22. July 8, at 2:30 p.m., in the 9000 block of Gold Club Road in SE Stayton, OR, Marion County. This single family fire affected two adults and two children.

23. July 9, at 1:30 a.m., in the 800 block of 9th Ave in Longview,WA, Cowlitz County. This multi-family fire affected eleven adults, one child, and four pets.

24. July 9, in the 6000 block of Wilford Ct SW in Albany, OR, Linn County. This multi-family fire affected four adults, 4 children, and one pet.

25. July 9, at 1 p.m., in the 11000 block of SE Boise St in Portland, OR, Multnomah County. This multi-family fire affected two adults and one pet.

26. July 9, at 2 p.m., in the 9th Ave in Longview, WA, Cowlitz County. This multi-family fire affected 2 adults and one child.

27. July 10, at 4 a.m., in the 15000 block of SE Marci Way in Clackamas, OR, Clackamas County.

28. July 10, at 2:30 p.m., in the 200 block SW Rimrock Way in Redmond, OR, Deschutes County. This transportation accident affected three adults and four pets.

29. July 11, at 12 a.m., in the 13900 block of Highway 212 in Clackamas, OR, Clackamas County. The multi-family fire affected three adults and three children.

30. July 11, at 9 p.m., in the 2000 block of Cubit Street in Eugene, OR, Lane County. This single family fire affected one adult and one child.

31. July 11, at 7 p.m., in the 6000 block of Fairway Ave in Salem,OR, Marion County. This multi-family fire affected three adults and three children.

32. July 12, at 6 a.m., in the 3500 block of S 6th St in Klamath Falls, OR, Klamath County. This single family fire affected 1 adult.

33. July 12, at 10:30 a.m., in the 22000 block of NE Halsey Street in Fairview,OR, Multnomah County. This single family fire affected one adult.

34. July 13, at 12:30 a.m., in the 4100 block of NE Tillamook Street in Portland,OR, Multnomah County. This multi-family fire affected 80 units.

35. July 14, at 12 p.m., in the 300 block of Aaron Court NE in Salem,Or, Marion County. This single family fire affected two adults, three children, and one pet.

36. July 14, at 8 p.m., at the 28000 block of NE 47th in Lincoln City, OR, Lincoln County. This single family fire affected one adult and one child.

37. July 15, at 11:30 a.m., in the 100 block of W Allen Street in Goldendale, WA, Klickitat County. This single family fire affected two adults and one pet.

38. July 16, at 4 a.m., in the 3300 block of S Street in Vancouver, WA, Clark County. This single family fire affected two adults and one pet.

39. July 17, at 4:30 a.m., in the 12000 block of NE 184th Street in Battleground, WA, Clark County. This sinlge family fire affected four adults, three children and pets.

40. July, 17, at 6:30 a.m., in the 26000 block of Highway 36 in Cheshire, OR, Lane County. This single family fire affected two adults and one pet.

41. July 17, at 12:40 p.m., in the 4000 block of NE St Johns Road in Vancouver, WA, Clark County. This multi-family fire affected ten adults, one child and many pets.

42. July 18, at 6 p.m., in the 3300 block of S Street in Vancouver, WA, Clark County. This single family fire affected three adults and two pets.

43. July 19, at 10 a.m., in the 29000 block of Bolin Drive in Scappoose, OR, Columbia County. This single family fire affected three adults and three pets.

44. July 19, at 10:30 a.m., in the 5900 block of SE Nehalem in Portland, OR, Multnomah County. This fire affected two adults, two children, and four pets.

45. July 20, at 10:30 a.m., in the 2000 block of Crater Lake Ave in Medford, OR, Jackson County. The multi-family fire affected five adults.

46. July 21, at 10 a.m., in the 1900 block of SE Spruce Lane in Prineville, OR, Crook County. This single family fire affected three adults.

47. July 21, at 11 a.m., in the Monroe RV Park in Monroe, OR, Benton County. This multi-family fire affected one adult.

48. July 21, at 11 a.m., in the 93000 block of Shutters Landing Lane in North Bend, OR, Coos County. This single family fire affected five adults and two children.

49. July 21, at 5 p.m., in the 2300 block of Oitz Loop in Warm Springs, OR, Jefferson County. This single family fire affected four adults.

50. July 21, at 5 p.m., in the 1600 block of East 12th in The Dalles, OR, Wasco County. This single family fire affected one adult.

51. July 22, at around 7 p.m., in the 1700 block of NE Four Acre in Corvallis,OR, Benton County. The single family fire affected one adult and one pet.

52. July 22, at 2 p.m., in the 2900 block of Crater Lake Avenue in Medford, OR, Jackson County. The multi-family fire affected one adult and five pets.

53. July 22, at around 8 p.m., in the 11,000 block of Wilco Highway NE in Mount Angel, OR, Marion County. This single family fire affected two adults and two children.

54. July 23, at 10 a.m., in the 9000 block of SW Winsor Drive in Milwaukie, OR, Clackamas County. This single family fire affected two adults, three children and three pets.

55. July 23, at 12 p.m., in the 2000 block of North Williams Ave in Portland, OR, Multnomah County. This single family fire affected two adults.

56. July 23, at 1 p.m., in the 18000 block of Inglis Road in Clatskanie, OR, Columbia County. This single family fire affected two adults and four children.

57. July 23, at 4 p.m., in the 51000 block of McKenzie Highway in Blue River, OR. This single family fire affected one adult.

58. July 25, at 1 p.m., in the 9100 block of SW Parkview Loop in Beaverton, OR, Washington County. This single family fire affected three adults.

59. July 25, at 10 a.m., in the 100 block of SE 11th Street in Irrigon, OR, Morrow County. This single family fire affected one adult and two children.

60. July 25, at 7 p.m., in the 2100 block of SE 154th Ave in Portland, OR, Multnomah County. This single family fire affected one adult.

61. July 26, at 12:30 a.m., in the 4800 block of Camellia Street in Springfield, OR, Lane County. This single family fire affected two adults.

62. July 26, at 10:30 a.m., in the 4800 block of Chinook Court SE in Salem, OR, Marion County. This multi-family fire affected seven adults and seven children.

63. July 26, at 1:30 p.m., in the 1700 block of Summer Street SE in Salem, OR, Marion County. This single family fire affected one adult and two children.

64. July 26, at 4 p.m., in the 23000 block of SW Main Street in Sherwood, OR, Washington County. This single family fire affected two adults and three children.

65. July 26, at 6 p.m., in the 37400 block of NE 81st Street in La Center, WA, Clark County. This single family fire affected one adult.

66. July 27, at 12 p.m., in the 23000 block of SW Main St in Sherwood, OR, Washington County. This single family fire affected two adults and three children.

67. July 27, at 12 p.m., in the 3100 block of NW Kaybern St in North Plains, OR, Washington County. This single family fire affected one adult.

68. July 28th, at 3:40 a.m., in the 200 block of CC St. in Woodland, WA, Cowlitz County. This single family fire affected two adults, one child and one pet.

69. July 28, at 5:30 p.m., in the 300 block of Matin Street in Klamath Falls, OR, Klamath County. This single family fire affected four adults, four children, and one pet.

70. July 28, at 5:30 p.m., in the 29,000 block of Meadowview Road in Junction City, OR, Lane County. This single family fire affected two adults and two children.

71. July 28, at 8:30 p.m., in the 12000 block of East Burnside in Portland,OR, Multnomah County. The single family fire affected one adult and three children.

72. July 28, at 10 p.m., in the 94,000 block of Frontier Lane in Coquille, OR, Coos County. This single family fire affected three adults and pets.

73. July 28, at 9 p.m., near Indian School Road in Salem, OR, Marion County. This single family fire affected 2 adults.

74. July 29, at 9 a.m., at Lyle Point in the Yakama Nation, WA, Klickitat County. This multi-family fire affected nine adults, six children and five pets.

75. July 29, at 3:30 p.m., in the 15100 block of Sniption Canyon Lane in Condon, OR, Gilliam County. This single family fire affected four adults.

76. July 29, at 7 p.m., in the 300 block of S Edgewood Street in Seaside,OR, Clatsop County. The multi-family fire affected nine adults and one child.

77. July 30, at 1 a.m., in the 13000 block of NW Jackson School Road in North Plains, Oregon, Washington County. This single family fire affected three adults.

78. July 30, at 2 p.m., in the 300 block of S Edgewood St in Seaside, OR, Clatsop County. This multi-family fire affected nine adults, one child and several pets.

79. July 30, at 7:30 p.m., in the 4000 block of 47th Ave in Salem,OR, Marion County. This single family fire affected two adults and one child.

80. July 30, at 2:30 a.m., in the 3000 block of NE 78th Ave in Portland,OR, Multnomah County. This single family fire affected one adult and two children.

81. July 31, at 5 p.m., in the 300 block of NW 19th Ave in Portland, OR, Multnomah County. This single family fire affected one adult.

82. July 31, at 5:30 p.m., in the 400 block of S. 4th St in Klamath Falls, OR, Klamath County. This single family fire affected two adults.

83. July 31, at 8 p.m., in the 3000 block of Colony Oaks Drive in Eugene, OR, Lane County. This multi- family fire affected five adults and one child.

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