Disaster Alert
Florida – A large wildfire in Martin County threatened hundreds of homes and prompted the evacuation of many area residents. The chapters opened a shelter and provided food and care for those in need.
Chapters Responding:
Disaster Alert: Wildfire in Florida
May 12, 2009
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Jesusita Fire: Shelter Information
May 11, 2009Shelter location information is subject to change at any time. Please call 1-800-Red Cross (1-800-733-2767) to confirm this information.
American Red Cross Shelter Location:
- UCSB Multi-Activity Center (Go into UCSB campus off 217, right to Ocean or see map below)
Animal Sheltering:
- Small animals can be taken to the Humane Society at 5399 Overpass Road in Goleta.
- Large animals can be evacuated to Earl Warren Showgrounds at 3400 Calle Real.
For immediate updates on the Red Cross and shelter locations go to www.sbredcross.org or call 1-800 Red Cross
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Jesusita Wildfire: Online Resources
May 8, 2009Red Cross Resources:
- Get up to the minute disaster updates by following Santa Barbara Red Cross on Twitter
- Get shelter and volunteer information on the Santa Barbara Red Cross Homepage
- Get the inside scoop by reading the Santa Barbara Red Cross Blog
External Resources
- Read what other people are saying about the Jesusita Wildfire on Twitter
- View a Google Map of the wildfire damage areas:
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Jesusita Fire: Wildfire Photos 5.5.09
May 7, 2009
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Disaster Alert: Wildfire
May 6, 2009Disaster Alert
California - A wildfire in Santa Barbara forced evacuations of over 5,000 residents. The Red Cross has placed shelters on standby.
Responding chapters
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Disaster Alert: Severe Weather in North Carolina
May 6, 2009Disaster Alert
North Carolina – Tornadoes touched down in Nash and Wilson counties yesterday affecting 10 residences and displacing five affected families. Floods during the afternoon affected a 15 unit apartment complex. Responding chapters served 400 beverages, 144 snacks and 150 meals and opened a shelter.
Chapters responding:
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Disaster Alert: Multi Family Fire
May 5, 2009Disaster Alert
Texas – The Central Texas chapter opened a reception center and shelter yesterday after a four alarm fire caused residential displacement in a 300 unit apartment complex in Austin County.
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Disaster Alert – Flooding
May 5, 2009Disaster Alert
West Virginia – Significant rainfall caused flooding in Calhoun, Roane, and Gilmore counties on Monday (May 4) that closed schools, shut down roads, flooded basements, and left over 9,000 residents without power.
The Red Cross opened a shelter, provided mass care for residents in the affected area, and expects to complete disaster assessment today.
Chapters responding:
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Disaster Alert: Flooding
May 5, 2009Disaster Alert
Mississippi – The South Central Mississippi chapter deployed a Disaster Action Team (DAT), opened a shelter, and provided mass care for evacuees after heavy rains caused flash flooding in Green County.
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Disaster Alert: Hazardous Materials
May 5, 2009Disaster Alert
Florida – A truck damaged a gas line on I-95 yesterday (May 4, 2009), causing road closures and residential and school evacuations. The Martin County chapter as well as the Greater Palm Beach Area chapter dispatched an Emergency Response Vehicle and provided canteen services to emergency responders.
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