Kati Garner headline-13161 2009-09-03T04:16:07Z 2009-09-03T04:16:07Z <p>The American Red Cross will continue to offer emergency assistance to victims of the Auburn ‘49er Fire through a Local Assistance Center opened Tuesday at the Placer County Government Center in Auburn.</p> <p><b>Evacuation</b><b> </b><b>Centers</b><b> and Sheltering</b></p> <p>The Red Cross Shelter closed at the Auburn Recreational District at 3770 Richardson off Dry Creek. Several clients registered with the center, but none stayed overnight.</p> <p>Since the fire broke out Sunday afternoon, the Red Cross has registered about 220 clients (through 8 p.m. Monday) and served hundreds of others. On Sunday, about 130 clients registered with the two evacuation centers at Rock Creek Middle and Auburn Elementary schools. On Sunday night, 90 registered and eight people stayed at the shelter at Calvary Chapel Church. Dozens more gathered at the shelter in the morning. On Monday afternoon, the shelter moved to 3770 Richardson.</p> <p>The Sacramento Sierra Red Cross will continue to offer services through its Placer District Office at 457 Grass Valley Highway, Suite 8, Auburn, CA95603.</p> <p><b>Locating Loved Ones</b></p> <p>Individuals trying to locate loved ones can register with the Red Cross’ <a href="http://www.redcross.org/portal/site/en/menuitem.d8aaecf214c576bf971e4cfe43181aa0/?vgnextoid=d9e51a53f1c37110VgnVCM1000003481a10aRCRD&amp;vgnextfmt=default">Safe and Well </a>Web site.</p> <p><b>Canteening</b></p> <p>The Red Cross’ canteen service provided ice, food and beverages to residents and firefighters and utility workers in the affected areas. The emergency response vehicles has been out in the neighborhoods.</p> <p><b>Volunteers</b></p> <p>About 90 volunteers from the Sacramento Sierra Chapter and its local Placer District Office have been providing services.</p> <p>Help people affected by disasters like the California Wildfires by donating to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund.&nbsp; On those rare occasions when donations exceed Red Cross expenses for a specific disaster, contributions are used to prepare for and service victims of other disasters.&nbsp; Your gift enables the Red Cross to provide shelter, food, counseling and other assistance to victims of all disasters.&nbsp; Call 1-800-RED –CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or 1-800-257-7575 (Spanish).&nbsp; Contributions to the Disaster Relief Fund may be sent to your local American Red Cross chapter or to the American Red Cross, P.O. Box 37243, Washington, DC 20013.&nbsp; Internet users can make a secure online contribution by visiting www.redcross.org.</p> <p></p> <p>Photos |&nbsp;Kati Garner</p> Kati Garner 2009-09-03T04:16:07Z Kati Garner headline-11888 2009-08-12T05:04:29Z 2009-08-12T05:04:29Z <p></p> <p>Wildfires burning throughout California make for hazy days and beautiful sunsets this evening over the Sacramento River along Riverside Blvd in the Pocket area south of downtown Sac.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Photo | Kati Garner</p> Kati Garner 2009-08-12T05:04:29Z