Category: Fire Relief
A Disaster Manager Looks Back on the 2020 Oregon Wildfires
Written by Patricia Griffiths, Cascades Communications Volunteer On September 7, 2020, high winds surged across Oregon, spreading a few small wildfires into multiple roaring conflagrations. More than one million acres […]
From Worry to Relief: A Sister’s Search Ends at a Red Cross Shelter
Written by Isabel Anderson, Regional Communications Manager The Flat Fire started the evening of August 21st in Jefferson and Deschutes County. Overnight, the fire grew exponentially from 8,000 to 21,000 […]
The American Red Cross is Ready for Wildfires, Are You?
By: Darrell Fuller, Oregon Red Cross Volunteer The American Red Cross responds to about 65,000 disasters every year and provides shelter, food, and hope for those impacted by severe weather […]
The Most Common Disaster is the One You Can Prevent – Free At-Home Fire Prevention within Minutes
By Red Cross Volunteer Patricia Griffiths. The nation’s most frequent disaster is not wildfires, hurricanes, or earthquakes. It’s home fires. “In 2024, we responded to more than 800 fires!” said […]
Red Cross Workers from Oregon and SW Washington Travel to the LA Wildfires
By Rebecca Marshall, Red Cross Communications Director Volunteers and staff from the Red Cross Cascades Region are heading to Los Angeles to help those affected by the deadly wildfires, including […]
“Pick up Your Phone. Our House is on Fire.” Megan Caldwell Shares her Story with the Red Cross.
I can truly now say that I know what it means to have just the clothing on your back, because that is what we had that day.
Retired High-Tech Engineer Finds Purpose Helping People Recover from Disasters
By Patricia Griffiths, Red Cross Volunteer This summer, thousands of Red Cross volunteers across the country, like Terry Nefcy, packed a suitcase and traveled to different states to support people […]
Disaster Doesn’t Discriminate, It Can Strike Any of Us
Written by Isabel Anderson, Cascades Regional Communications Manager This Oregon fire season is in full swing. As of July 25, more than 945,000 acres have burned and it’s not slowing […]
Disaster Can Bring Out the Best of a Community
Written by Isabel Anderson – Red Cross Communications Manager Cascades Region The Darlene 3 Fire in Deschutes County forced families to evacuate their homes and in response the Red Cross […]
Climate Crisis Leads to More Intense Wildfire Seasons. How you can Prepare.
By Harriet Vanderbilt/Rebecca Marshall May is National Wildfire Awareness Month. The entire month is dedicated to the prevention and preparedness of a natural disaster that has become more intense and […]