# @americanredcross on Instagram

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DCh2YruMEJ1
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/72589371-americanredcross-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2024-11-18T22:07:40.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** American Red Cross (@americanredcross) — https://gondola.cc/americanredcross

## Caption

When a wildfire in Central California forced people to evacuate their homes, they found refuge at a Red Cross shelter. RedCrossCCR volunteers were there to comfort them and provide warm meals, health services, and essential resources.

Here are some of the stories of the people we helped:

• Miyoshi Higa: She captured an image of the fast-moving Mountain Fire threatening her neighborhood. “I smelled smoke and thought my neighbor was cooking,” she said. “My roommate came home and said we have to go now. We grabbed my oxygen tank, my medicines and a rescue inhaler. You couldn’t see the homes on the hill above.”

• Tom Van Scive: He and his family gathered at the shelter to plan their next steps. “We just needed a place for the family to meet and regroup,” he said. “We found a friend who could take us in for a few nights, but it was comforting to know the Red Cross was here if we needed it.”

• Karen Cihigoyenetche: She grabbed her ‘Bug-Out Bag’ and evacuated with her family and rescue dog, Simon. Her emergency bag included extra clothes, shoes and dog food.

• The Goldsteins: They were at the pharmacy when they received the evacuation notice. “We went back home and thought we could ride it out,” Darryl said. “The smoke kept getting thicker and darker, so we knew it was time to leave.” They evacuated with their turtles, Homer and Clyde.

Changes in our climate have caused warmer, drier conditions, leading to longer wildfire seasons. Be prepared to take action if one sparks by following the tips in our bio. 

#RedCross #CentralCalifornia #MountainFire #Wildfires #DisasterResponse #ClimateCrisis

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## Tags

climatecrisis, disasterresponse, wildfires, centralcalifornia, mountainfire, redcross

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