This two-part list is to assist the victims and evacuees of the Colorado wildfires and to direct people who wish to make donations of any kind.

Available resources for fire victims & evacuees

• Rocky Mountain Insurance Information Association has evacuation checklists and claims-filing advice.

• Colorado air quality, smoke forecasts are available, citing areas affected.

• Colorado Bar Association has a toll-free hotline for wildfire-related legal issues: Property loss, insurance claims, landlord-tenant issues, replacing wills and consumer protection matters. Nonemergency legal questions, call 800-332-6736. Leave name, contact info and nature of the legal issue. Callers will be contacted by a lawyer within 48 hours.

• Wildfire victims whose workplace has been impacted may be eligible for unemployment benefits, says the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment. Those who haven't had access to work because of an evacuation or road closure or because their workplace burned down can file a claim at www.colorado.gov/cdle. Those now receiving unemployment benefits in affected areas can receive a waiver from the requirement to seek work.

• Auctions by Cellular is offering to donate its tech support to any fire relief agency that needs help in setting up text message evacuation alerts, donating money via text message, etc. Call 720-443-1222 or email gary@auctionsbycellular.com .


Colorado Springs - Waldo Canyon fire

• For information, call El Paso County Sheriff's Office at 719-520-7183/7069. For non-emergency enquiries, call 719-955-0742. 

• El Paso County Sheriff's office: Register your landline/cell for reverse 911 evac orders or call 719-785-1900.

• Waldo Canyon Fire evacuees are encouraged to register as 'safe and well' with the Red Cross program designed to give relatives and friends news of safety: safeandwell.communityos.org. Family members can also search for names of loved ones evacuated in any Colorado wildfire.

• Community

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and Animal response team (CART) shelter at Cheyenne Mountain High School is accepting animals displaced by the fire. Can enquire at 719-444-7919, torrinilo@springsgov.com.

• Douglas County Fairgrounds is receiving large and small animals for those in the pre-evacuation zone in Douglas County. The shelter has taken in 74 large animals, 3 dogs and there are stalls still available. Location 500 Fairgrounds Way, Castle Rock, CO 80104. Evacuation location is for animals only at this time. Call 303-663-7743.

• Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region has set up a second emergency small animal evacuation shelter at the Freedom Financial Services Expo Center at 3650 N. Nevada Avenue, Colorado Springs. Anyone attempting to reclaim a lost pet, or drop off a stray animal should go to the permanent HSPPR shelter at 610 Abbott Lane, just off 8th Street by the Wal-Mart. For space availability or pet evacuation shelter, call HSPPR at 719-473-1741.

• Store RVs, boats or vehicles for up to 10 days at Pikes Peak International Raceway's AutoCross (AutoX) lot behind the grandstands. Drop off vehicles during business hours 9am to 5pm. Fill out a storage agreement to leave vehicles. Questions? 719.382.7223 or email PPIR at information@ppir.com. Map to lot:http://www.ppir.com

• For evacuees of Waldo Canyon Fire, the Pikes Peak Library has set up a laptop lab and books at the Red Cross Shelter in Cheyenne Mountain High School, Colorado Springs.

• In Colorado Springs, pets can be evacuated to Pine Creek Veterinary Hospital; 4120 Royal Pine Dr., Colorado Springs 80920; office 719-955-0966, doctor cell phone, 719-494-3050.

• SecureCare Self-Storage is offering 30 days of free storage at all its Colorado Springs-area locations. Call 1-877-907-1649.

• The YMCA of the Pikes Peak Region is opening its facilities to evacuees until further notice. Also open are day camps for children of evacuees, ages 5 to 12. Evacuees can enroll a child for as many days as they need, space permitting. The Briargate Y camps are full, but the others have openings. YMCA/PPR is also offering Waldo Canyon Fire evacuees use of all YMCA Family Centers and City-Owned, Y-Operated Aquatic and Recreation Facilities free access to showers and recreation with a driver's license and/or military I.D. YMCA Southeast Family Center Red Cross #Shelter, 2190 Jetwing Drive, Colorado Springs, CO. 

• The Red Cross in Colorado Springs is at 719-632-3563. Red Cross shelters for evacuees are at Cheyenne Mountain High School, 1200 Cresta Road and Summit Elementary School, 490 Meadowpark Drive, Divide. If you are east of the fire, the shelter remains at Cheyenne Mountain High School. The shelter at Woodland Park High School, 151 N. Baldwin St., has been closed. Call 719-785-2724 to see if family members are at a shelter.

• The Colorado Springs branch of Catholic Charities will provide assistance to victims. Complete details may be found on the website at: ccharitiescc.org. Contact info@ccharitiescc.org or call 719-636-2345. 

• Evacuees can get shelter at Big House Sports, 2660 Vickers Drive, which is ready for evacuees. They have blankets, pillows, sleeping bags, showers and A/C.

• IKEA Centennial store is offering Waldo Canyon Fire victims one-time discounts on kitchen and other home furnishings, up to $10,000, through December 31. Ikea will also pull the items and deliver them to the customer (Picking with Delivery). Offers are available to those who show proof of their loss with an official voucher provided by the American Red Cross or El Paso County officials. Full details available on IKEA Centennial website  or http://www.ikea.com/ms/en_US/img/local_store_info/centennial/IKEACentennialCOfires.pdf .

• Rocky Mountain Health Care Services in Colorado Springs is offering shelter and will take small pets with evacuees, 310 S. 14th St., 719-641-2747.


Larimer County - High Park fire

• Larimer County is providing fire updates and has a public information line, 970-498-5500 (8am-8pm).

• Larimer County instructions to ensure emergency phone notification works for you.

• Starting June 29, IKEA Centennial is offering High Park Fire victims one-time discounts on kitchen and other home furnishings, up to $10,000, through December 31. Ikea will also pull the items and deliver them to the customer (Picking with Delivery). Offers are available to those who show proof of their loss with an official voucher provided by the American Red Cross Northern Colorado Chapter or Larimer County officials. Full details of the offer will be made available on the IKEA Centennial website by June 29.


Boulder - Flagstaff fire

• PHONE IS SHUT DOWN unless Flagstaff fire flares further. Emergency Operations Center: 303-413-7730 for info on the fire and evacuation.

• Boulder County emergency alerts can be ordered online: everbridge.net.

• University of Colorado emergency alerts require a separate registration: colorado.edu/alerts

• Evacuees in Boulder can take small animals to All Pets Animal Hospital, 5290 Manhattan Circle, 303-499-5335.


How to donate or help communities dealing with wildfires

• On Wednesday, July 11 from 4-8 p.m., a live telethon will benefit the American Red Cross and Colorado Professional Fire Fighters Foundation. Rocky Mountain PBS, Colorado Public Television, Aspen Public Radio, KUVO, KUNC and KRCC will join 9NEWS, 7NEWS, Azteca Colorado, CBS4, KDVR, KWGN and KDEN Telemundo Denver as they broadcast live.
The toll-free number to call during the telethon will be 1-877-667-6727. 
All proceeds will go directly to the Colorado chapters of the American Red Cross and the Colorado Professional Fire Fighters Foundation. Donators will have the option to choose to give to one or both organizations.

• Donate online with Salvation Army at https://donate.salvationarmyusa.org/intermountain/EDS where 100 percent of your disaster donations go to fire relief efforts. Also, the kettles are out in Denver and elsewhere, ready to take your immediate contribution.

• Customers of Verizon Wireless can text REDCROSS to 90999 to make $10 donations to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund for evacuees and those affected by the High Park, Waldo Canyon and other fires in Colorado. Text-messaging fees waived, and 100 percent of each donation goes to the Red Cross.

• Allied Jewish Federation of Colorado has launched the Colorado Fire Relief Fund to help victims, firefighters and other first responders. Contributions can be made (100 percent donated) by visiting http://www.jewishcolorado.org/ or http://jewi.sh/cofires. In addition, checks with the notation "Colorado Fire Relief Fund" can be mailed to Allied Jewish Federation of Colorado, 300 S. Dahlia, Suite 300, Denver, CO 80246. 

• Auctions by Cellular is offering to donate its tech support to any fire relief agency that needs help in setting up text message evacuation alerts, donating money via text message, etc. Call 720-443-1222 or email gary@auctionsbycellular.com .

• Racine's, 650 N. Sherman St., Denver, has set out a container where patrons can leave money for the American Red Cross fire relief effort. Racine's will match all that is donated.

 


Colorado Springs - Waldo Canyon fire

• El Paso County Sheriff's office: Large animal shelter at Norris-Penrose Equestrian Center needs volunteers: 719-520-7773.

• The Community and Animal response team (CART) shelter at Cheyenne Mountain High School is aiding animals displaced by the fire. The shelter is in need of dog waste bags, puddle pads, large slip leads and watering cans. Can enquire further at 719-385-5256, jmsmith@springsgov.com.

• Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region has set up a second emergency small animal evacuation shelter at the Freedom Financial Services Expo Center at 3650 N. Nevada Avenue, Colorado Springs. They need crates, kennels, blankets and towels for new evacuees. Call HSPPR at 719-473-1741.

• Cash donations for Waldo fire victims can be sent to Pikes Peak United Way, Attn: Waldo Canyon Fire Victim Asst. Fund, 518 N. Nevada, Colorado Springs, CO 80903. The El Pomar Foundation has given $100k to start this fund.

• Pikes Peak Red Cross donations can be made at http://www.pparc.org.

• Goodwill donations can be made at www.discovermygoodwill.org .

• The Red Cross in Colorado Springs is at 719-632-3563. Those wanting to donate money to the Red Cross can go here.

• Care and Share Food Bank of Southern Colorado is partners with Stapleton Fellowship Church, 8700 E. 21st Ave, Denver, CO 80238, Hangar 61, which is a drop-off location for Waldo Canyon Fire victims. Church hours 9-5, M-Th and there is a drop-off at front door after-hours. Canned goods, personal-care items, cereals, diapers, new linens, etc. welcome.

• The Colorado Springs branch of Catholic Charities will provide assistance to victims. Details on the website at: ccharitiescc.org. To make an online donation, visit http://ccharitiescc.org/, click on "Donate," and specify "Waldo Canyon Fire / Disaster Relief" on the donation form. Contact info@ccharitiescc.org or call 719-636-2345. 

• People are asked  not to bring donations to command posts unless requested on official site - www.inciweb.org .


Larimer County - High Park fire

• Help Colorado Now, a partnership of Colorado Division of Emergency Management (CDEM) and Colorado Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (COVAD), has a list of donations needed and Fort Collins location for drop-off.

• The Salvation Army can take monetary donations; specify 'Northern Colorado Chapter - High Park Fire' or 'Northern Colorado Chapter - Waldo Fire:' 303-866-9216, The Salvation Army, 1370 Pennsylvania Ave., Denver, CO 80132.

• Help Catholic Charities donate to High Park Fire relief efforts with monetary donations rather than goods. Donate online at www.ccdenver.org . Donate by phone by calling Dan Griebenaw at 720-377-1373 with credit card. Or, donate in person with checks payable to: "Catholic Charities" and memo "Fire" then deliver to: 

       The Mission, 460 Linden Center Dr.  Ft. Collins, CO 80524 (970) 484-5010

       Guadalupe Community Center   1442 N. 11th Ave.  Greeley, CO 80631  (970) 353-6433

       Main Office Headquarters:   4045 Pecos St.  Denver, CO 80211  (303) 742-0828

       Samaritan House Homeless Shelter  2301 Lawrence St.  Denver, CO 80205  (303) 294-0241 

      Or mail checks: Catholic Charities, Archdiocese of Denver,  Fire Relief, 4045 Pecos St. Denver, CO 80211 

• Donate online to Larimer Humane Society or mail checks to 5137 S. College Ave., Fort Collins, CO 80525. Society currently coordinating rescue of all animals in High Park Fire area, providing water to animals that have not been evacuated, reuniting owners and pets and sheltering evacuated animals: 970-226-3647, ext. 7.

• Text HIGHPARK to 80108 to donate $10 for fire relief in northern Colorado through The mGive Foundation: mgivefoundation.org

• Rist Canyon Volunteer Fire Department Donations can be mailed to: RCVFD-Treasurer, PO Box 2, Bellvue, CO 80521.