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Article: As Fires Continue to Threaten California Residents, American Red Cross Aids Thousands Affected.
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- June 27, 2008
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Adverse weather conditions predicted for this weekend, and American Red Cross prepares for thousands of evacuees
SAN FRANCISCO, June 27 /PRNewswire/ -- As firefighters continue to battle more than 1,000 blazes across California, American Red Cross volunteers are providing shelter, meals and comfort for those displaced by the fires. Moreover, the American Red Cross is working closely with the Office of Emergency Services to prepare for further evacuations if the fires turn worse, based on the predictions for temperatures and winds to increase over the weekend. Thousands of cots, blankets and meals are being sent to multiple locations as the American Red Cross ...