Fort Collins, CO, Monday, March 6, 2017 — The American Red Cross has opened an emergency shelter at Emmanuel Baptist Church 300 Ball Park Rd Sterling for those evacuated from Crook, CO and the surrounding area.

Anyone in the affected area that is in need of a warm, safe place to go should go to the Red Cross shelter. Red Cross volunteers will be at the shelter location to provide food, shelter, along with emotional and minor medical support.

For wildfire safety information please go to www.redcross.org/prepare. Up to the minute preparedness information and warning messages are available on the new Red Cross mobile app, Emergency. This app is downloadable for iPhone and Android phones and tablets at www.redcross.org/apps.