On Monday, September 17, 2018 at approximately 1800 hours, The Red Cross responded to a disaster that occurred in the 53,000 block of Crocket Rd in Milton-Freewater, Oregon.

The Red Cross provided temporary resources to help address the immediate basic needs of those affected such as temporary housing, food, clothing, comfort kits with toiletry items, information about recovery services and health and mental health services.

Additional information about this incident, if available, may be obtained from the localfirst responding agency/fire department.

The Red Cross in Oregon and Southwest Washington (The Cascades Region) helps an average of three families affected by disasters, like home fires, every day. The Red Cross advocates emergency preparedness and offers the installation of free smoke alarms in our community. Residents may call (503)528-5783 or complete an online form at www.redcross.org/GetAnAlarm to schedule an appointment.