Red Cross

ATLANTA, Ga. — As Hurricane Dorian moves up the Southeast, many Red Cross volunteers are headed to the Carolinas with the storm. Last week we told you about a gold beach woman who was heading to the red cross base in Florida …

MEDFORD, Ore. – Red Cross in southern Oregon is working to prepare students and their families for potential disasters. The pillowcase project gives students the chance to learn about the science of natural disasters while preparing them in a fun and interactive way. …

MEDFORD, Ore.– Some people feeling the giving spirit of the holidays gave more than money on Monday. At an American Red Cross blood drive at the Jackson County library, people decided to donate their blood. While the holidays didn’t see a large turnout, …

O’BRIEN, Ore.– Illinois Valley Fire District crews responded to a call of a structure fire burning off of Redwood Highway a little before 6:30 p.m. Saturday. When crews arrived they found a house on the 33200 block just south of the O’Brien Store releasing heavy …

WHITE CITY, Ore.– In an effort to prevent people from losing their homes and possibly their lives, several local groups and agencies partnered together to help install smoke alarms free of charge to two neighborhoods in Jackson County. Throughout the day on …

CENTRAL POINT, Ore. — With initial evacuations set at a Level 3 “Go” notice for the Penninger fire, the local American Red Cross raced into action. The organization set up a shelter in the gym at Crater High School. Even though most …

MEDFORD, Ore. – Are you prepared if disaster strikes? According to the Red Cross 85 percent of Americans aren’t. The week of April 16th is Disaster Preparedness Week. To help, Allstate Insurance in Medford is providing free disaster kits to visitors. 1,000 …

At least five American Red Cross volunteers from Oregon are currently helping cleanup and recovery efforts in the Montecito area. While the majority of these volunteers are from Portland, the non-profit organization does anticipate sending more from other areas of the state. …

Medford, Ore.- The need for firefighters has grown in Southern California, almost as quickly as the fires themselves. Currently, there are five fires burning in Los Angeles County. On Tuesday agencies in Medford said that they didn’t plan to send anyone down …

Selma, Or.- A fire that sent one person to the hospital is under investigation tonight. It happened this morning in Selma near Forest Creek and Thompson Creek. When the Illinois Valley Fire District arrived, they found a trailer up in flames. One …