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A dangerous wildfire continues to burn near the city of Redding, CA in Shasta county. The Carr Fire, which spread late Thursday during an intense heat wave, has scorched 110,154 acres and is 27 percent contained as of Tuesday. There have been multiple fatalities - including firefighters. 884 homes and other structures have burned and another 2,546 acres are threatened. 38,000 people have been evacuated.
The Salvation Army has deployed five Emergency Disaster Service teams from around Northern California to serve Carr Fire evacuees. What started as a two-team operation has now expanded to five mobile canteens from Auburn, Roseville, Eureka, Redding, and Santa Rosa serving at locations in and around Redding. Locations include the evacuation center at Shasta College (11555 Old Oregon Trail, Redding, CA 96003), Cross Point Community Church (2960 Hartnell Ave, Redding, CA 96002) and Weaverville Elementary School (31020 CA-3, Weaverville, CA 96093). An additional five Salvation Army personnel are arriving today from Bremerton, WA to assist.
In addition to providing emotional and spiritual care, so far Salvation Army teams have served nearly 9,931, 12,580 snacks, and 23,072 drinks to evacuees and first responders. The teams continue to monitor the situation and will place personnel where they are most needed.
UPDATES:
8/1/2018—The Salvation Army is currently providing meals at Shasta College, Crosspoint, and Weaverville. We are also delivering food to Simpson College and Foothills. Today, the Santa Rosa Mobile Kitchen and the Cascade Canteen will be going to the burnout area where people are being allowed to return to what is left of their homes, and we will be providing meals, hydration, and emotional and spiritual care. So far- 9,931 meals and 12,580 snacks have been distributed. The Salvation Army has also deployed additional out-of-state personnel to assist the relief efforts in Shasta County. Teams from Great Falls, Mont.; Helena, Mont.; Missoula, Mont.; Centralia, Wash. and Coeur d’Alene, Wash. will contribute to the existing meal services and emotional and spiritual care at Carr Fire evacuation sites in Redding and Weaverville.
7/31/2018—The Salvation Army will start a meal service tonight at two evacuation centers for residents who have been affected by Mendocino Complex Fire in the Lake County and Mendocino County areas. A team from Alameda County and Yuba-Sutter will provide assistance at Twin Pine Casino (22223 California 29, Middletown, CA 95461) while the San Rafael Corps will serve Lower Lake High School (9340 Lake Street, Lower Lake, CA 95457).
Local Salvation Army Emergency Disaster Services management plans for meals to be served through Wednesday night and staff will continue to assess if further assistance will be needed for the foreseeable future.
You Can Help
During a disaster relief operation, The Salvation Army's first aim is to meet the basic needs of those affected.
Support our relief efforts. 100% of your donation goes toward our wildfire relief!.
Checks may be made out to The Salvation Army, designated "Carr Fire", and mailed to:
The Salvation Army
PO Box 348000
Sacramento, CA 95834
Video
Major Larry Feist speaks to The Weather Channel about our relief activies Sunday morning.
Our first day of service at Shasta College
Our Donors Speak
"We just moved to Redding last week, and evacuated last night... this donation is to help your efforts to those victims of this fire."
—Gave $200
"Northern Californian who now lives in Denver, but has family and friends throughout Shasta and Lake Counties. Prayers for strength and support to everyone impacted and for cooler weather to give the weary responders a much-needed break. Truly sorry for the families of those who have perished."
—Gave $250
Did You Know?
The Salvation Army helps meet the needs of disaster survivors in a variety of ways.
Emergency Preparedness
As one of the nation's major emergency relief organizations, The Salvation Army recognizes the critical importance of being prepared for natural and manmade disasters. Therefore, we take steps to ensure our own ability to respond quickly and efficiently to a disaster, while also working to educate other disaster professionals and the public at large about how to prepare for and respond to emergency situations.
Immediate Emergency Response
Emergency response services are activated on a short notice according to an agreed-upon notification procedure coordinated with federal, state, and local governments. Typically, Salvation Army personnel and resources wil congregate at predetermined staging areas, entering the impacted area only once government first-responders have indicated that it is safe and constructive to do so. These immediate response activiites include food and hydration services, shelter, clean up and emergency commmunication assistance to put victims in touch with their loved ones.
Long-Term Disaster Recovery
Depending on the magnitude of the disaster, The Salvation Army may continue providing imediate response services, such as emergency shelter and food service, well into the recovery process. Additionally, The Salvation Army will often coordinate with local, state, and federal entities to develop and execute long-term strategic disaster recovery plans. These activities include restoration and rebuilding initiatives, disaster social services (to address essential living needs, medical expenses or funeral costs) and in-kind donation distribution to disaster victims.
Spiritual and Emotional Care
Throughout the duration and aftermath of a major disaster, The Salvation Army provides spiritual comfort and emotional support upon request to victims and emergency workers coping with the stress of a catastrophe. Salvation Army counselors, who are often ordained as clergy ("Officers"), may simply offer a "ministry of presence," but often people who know about The Salvation Army as representatives of God may ask for prayer or help from the Bible. Disaster relief and recovery services are provided to all in need without discrimination.