Salvation Army responds as Maui wildfires devastate town of Lahaina and island economy
Updated Aug. 22 The devastating wildfires still burning on the Hawaiian island of Maui have displaced thousands of residents and tourists. As of Aug. 15, power was restored to all but 2,000 of the 12,400 customers who lost power in West
Salvation Army feeds first responders, evacuees of several Northern California wildfires
Nearly 250,000 people are under fire evacuation orders and warnings in Northern California, as three major fires continue to rage around the San Francisco Bay Area. The Salvation Army is providing life-sustaining resources to both first responders and evacuees impacted
The Salvation Army in Colorado provides support as fires burn
With several fires burning in Colorado, The Salvation Army Intermountain Division Emergency Disaster Services (EDS) is prepared to help those affected while maintaining COVID-19 safety precautions. Experts are also keeping a close watch on the weather. “There are concerns about storms
Fire season during COVID-19: Q&A with Salvation Army Emergency Disaster Services Director in Northern California
Every fire season in California—typically running from May through November—The Salvation Army serves communities before, during and after a disaster. This year brings a new challenge: how to respond to a wildfire during COVID-19. The Del Oro Division’s Emergency Disaster
Salvation Army MealsInPlaceSF team responds to fire in homeless encampment
Golden State Divisional Commander and volunteers replace tent for a couple who lost everything in the fire. By Vivian Lopez - It was another week of MealsInPlaceSF outreach for The Salvation Army in San Francisco. Golden State Divisional Commander Major Darren
Salvation Army helps apartment fire survivors
A month later, the Army is still there. By Hillary Jackson - In the early morning hours of Dec. 27, a Christmas tree sparked an electrical fire that ripped through an apartment unit in Hemet, California, claiming the lives of a father
How The Salvation Army is serving after earthquakes in Ridgecrest
By Hillary Jackson - Another 4.9 magnitude temblor struck near Ridgecrest, California July 12, a week after the area experienced a pair of the largest earthquakes in California in decades. With recovery efforts underway, The Salvation Army continues to respond by
Resettled refugees start over again after Albany fire
The Salvation Army is among the groups helping the impacted residents find new homes and move forward. The Salvation Army continues its response to a fire that destroyed seven row houses in Albany, over the weekend. The incident began at 5:00
The Salvation Army continues response to largest California fire in state history
The day after Northern California’s Carr Fire was declared a Federal Disaster, the Mendocino Complex Fire burning northwest of Sacramento became the largest in modern California history. As efforts to contain the flames press on, The Salvation Army continues to
Salvation Army continues response to Carr Fire
The Salvation Army has deployed additional out-of-state personnel to assist the relief efforts in Shasta County, California, as the wildfire response continues. Teams from Great Falls, Helena and Missoula, Montana; Centralia, and Coeur d’Alene, Washington, will contribute to the existing
Salvation Army increases response for Carr Fire
By Hillary Jackson - As the deadly Carr Fire continues to burn more than 100,000 acres in Northern California, The Salvation Army has increased its presence, deploying five Emergency Disaster Service teams to serve evacuees, up from its previous two-team operation. “It’s
As California fires burn, Salvation Army is there to help
As fires burn throughout California, The Salvation Army has deployed teams to help those affected by the flames. In Redding, California, the Carr Fire has burned nearly 45,000 acres as of July 27, according to Cal Fire. The Salvation Army has deployed