COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (June 28, 2026) – The American Red Cross of Southern Colorado has opened an overnight shelter at Pathfinder Park and Event Center, 6655 Colorado State Highway 115, Florence, Colo., 81226 for those forced to evacuate due to the 11 Fire. 

Volunteers are providing refuge, sharing information and helping with immediate needs. The center also provides food, water, medical care and mental health support.

Red Cross centers are open to everyone in need, regardless of race, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation or citizenship status, and all disaster assistance is free. We don't require people to show any kind of identification to enter a shelter, just their name and where they have been living.

Now is the time to prepare to evacuate. Are you wildfire ready? Make a plan and be prepared by visiting https://redcross.org/wildfire.

About the American Red Cross:

The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides comfort to victims of disasters; supplies about 40% of the nation's blood; teaches skills that save lives; distributes international humanitarian aid; and supports veterans, military members and their families. The Red Cross is a nonprofit organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to deliver its mission. For more information, please visit redcross.org or CruzRojaAmericana.org or follow us on social media.