CHEYENNE, Wyo. (Dec. 17, 2025) – The American Red Cross of Wyoming has opened an emergency shelter at South High School, located at 1213 W. Allison Road, Cheyenne, WY, for those forced to evacuate due to a brush fire in Laramie County, Wyoming.

Volunteers are providing assistance with immediate needs, support, and information. Food and water are available at the shelter, as are medical services and mental health services. 

All are welcome in a Red Cross shelter, including pets. Shelters are open to everyone in need, regardless of race, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, or citizenship status, and all disaster assistanceis free. The Red Cross doesn’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 emotional support to victims of disasters; supplies about 40 percent of the nation's blood; teaches skills that save lives; provides international humanitarian aid; and supports military members and their families. The Red Cross is a not-for-profit organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its mission. For more information and photos, please visit https://redcross.org/wyoming or follow us on social media.