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Rising from the Ashes

Sep 14, 2017

“I felt helpless,” recalls Ray Morgan, production supervisor for GloryBee and resident of Eugene, Oregon. “I got a call from my neighbor that our house was on fire. We were […]

Red Cross Still Helping Wildfire Evacuees; Relocates Gresham Relief Shelter to Troutdale

Sep 11, 2017

Update: 9-11-17 at 2 p.m. The local American Red Cross in Oregon and SW Washington continues to help people evacuated from their homes because of the Eagle Creek Fire. RELIEF […]

More than 200 People Still Receiving Assistance at Red Cross Shelters; Local Community Banding Together to Help

Sep 8, 2017

The American Red Cross is providing food, water, shelter, health services and emotional support for approximately 215 people evacuated from their homes because of the Eagle Creek Fire. * Approximately 65 […]

Red Cross Continues to Help 225 Eagle Creek Wildfire Evacuees

Sep 6, 2017

September 6th, 2017 3:17 PM The American Red Cross is currently assisting approximately 225 people evacuated from their homes because of the Eagle Creek Fire. People staying at the two […]

Red Cross Is Delivering Help and Hope To Eagle Creek Wildfire Evacuees

Sep 6, 2017

Portland, September 6th, 08:00 a.m. With wildfire smoke billowing outside their home, Candace Deay, her husband Robert and their daughter Stephanie evacuated their neighborhood quickly in the middle of the […]

Red Cross is Operating Three Relief Shelters in Oregon and Washington for People Evacuated by Eagle Creek and Chetco Bar Wildfires

Sep 5, 2017

The American Red Cross continues to operate shelters throughout the region for people displaced by wildfires. Last night, the Red Cross provided 40 overnight stays in the shelters plus food, […]

Local Red Cross Holds Volunteer Recruitment Events for Chetco Bar Wildfire, Hurricane Harvey and Other Disaster Responses

Aug 28, 2017

Portland, Salem and Medford, Oregon, August 28, 2017  The American Red Cross is holding volunteer interest meetings in Portland and Salem on Tuesday and Medford on Wednesday.Individuals interested in volunteering […]

Red Cross Shelter Open; Shelter, Food, Showers and Other Services Available to Wildfires Evacuees

Aug 23, 2017

GOLD BEACH, Ore., August 23, 2017 The American Red Cross shelter set up for Chetco Bar Wildfire evacuees remains open in Gold Beach and continues to provide shelter and aid […]

Red Cross Houses 50 People Overnight in Chetco Bar Wildfire Evacuation Center

Aug 21, 2017

Portland, August 21st, 10:00am The American Red Cross continues to shelter people evacuated because of the Chetco Bar Fire in Curry County. The Red Cross housed approximately 50 people in the […]

The American Red Cross Relocates Bookings Shelter to Gold Beach

Aug 21, 2017

August 20, 2017 at 10:10 p.m. The American Red Cross continues to provide shelter and aid to people displaced by wildfires throughout Oregon. The Red Cross shelter, established because of […]