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Residents Evacuate After Fire Breaks Out At Denver Apartment Building

A fire broke out Monday morning in a Denver apartment building and sent people scrambling out of their homes.

2013/05/06

Red Cross Honors First Responders In Aurora Movie Shooting

The American Red Cross along with Gov. John Hickenlooper on Friday honored the medical professionals and first responders who helped the victims from last summer’s Aurora movie shooting.

2013/03/08

Red Cross volunteers will be going door to door in Aurora this weekend to educate about fire prevention. (credit: CBS)

Red Cross Campaigns About Fire Prevention In Aurora This Weekend

About 300 volunteers with the American Red Cross will be going door to door in Aurora this weekend educating homeowners about fire prevention.

2013/01/18

Cars slide and get stuck on Interstate 70 near Evergreen (credit: CBS)

Drivers Should Make Sure Vehicles Are Ready For The Winter

Now that Colorado is getting quite a drop in temperatures, it’s recommended drivers get their vehicles prepared for the winter.

2012/11/11

Xcel Energy crews depart for their drive to West Virginia on Wednesday morning to help with the Hurricane Sandy aftermath. (credit: CBS)

Xcel Begin Journey To Help Sandy Victims

Xcel Energy crews departed on Wednesday morning from the central Denver distribution center on what will be a long trip east to help victims of Hurricane Sandy.

2012/10/31

CBS4's Jennifer Brice talks with Patricia Billinger from the Mile High Chapter of the Red Cross (credit: CBS)

Colorado Relief Organizations Mobilize To Help Hurricane Victims

Relief organizations from across the country, including in Colorado are on their way to help victims of Hurricane Sandy.

2012/10/30

A front-loader at the site of the new bridge (credit: CBS)

Generous Contractors Help Out High Park Fire Victims

They’re trying to move on with their lives after a disastrous wildfire, and now victims of the High Park Fire are getting help from a group of generous contractors.

2012/10/22

An image of evacuees at Aurora Central High School (credit: CBS)

83 Forced From Home As Bomb Squad Worked Suspect’s Apartment

As the bomb squad worked to secure James Holmes’ apartment, the Red Cross provided shelter for 83 people, including 43 children who were forced to leave their homes.

2012/07/21

An evacuee at a shelter in Colorado Springs on June 27. (credit: CBS)

Red Cross Says Evacuation Shelters Still Have Room

The American Red Cross wants the public to know that they have plenty of room for people who are evacuated because of the Waldo Canyon Fire and needing a place to stay.

2012/06/28