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    American Red Cross
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    Aug 20
    Returning home after a wildfire is one of the hardest moments a survivor can face. For Jim, it meant saying goodbye to a home he spent 25 years building. When Jim returned for the first time after the Aspen Acres Fire in Colorado, he and his daughter, Julia, walked through the
    Two individuals stand in a forested area affected by fire damage. One person is seated on an ATV, while the other stands nearby. The scene includes charred trees and a partially burned wooden structure. The sky is blue with some clouds.
    An American Red Cross worker stands near a person amid the charred remains of a forest and structures, with burnt trees and debris in the background.
    Three people are gathered on a hillside affected by fire damage. One person is squatting near an off-road vehicle, receiving a charred items from another who is standing and holding soot-covered pots. The third person is kneeling, observing the interaction. The background shows charred trees and a smoky landscape.
    Two individuals embrace outside in a forested area affected by fire, with burnt trees in the background. One person is wearing a light jacket and red gloves; the other is in a dark shirt. Another person stands nearby, looking on. The sky is partly cloudy.
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    American Red Cross
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    Aug 19
    Mango and Mitzi are bringing a little sweetness and joy to the front lines of the Spokane wildfires. Working with the Red Cross through 348 Golden Angels, these therapy dogs visited Washington Air National Guard members supporting wildfire relief efforts. Between assembling and
    An individual in a military uniform is smiling and interacting with two Golden Retrievers, one wearing a Red Cross bandana. They are indoors with boxes stacked in the background.
    A person in military uniform kneels and affectionately interacts with a Golden Retriever wearing a red vest with the Red Cross logo. Others stand nearby in the background.
    A person in camouflage gently pets two golden retrievers wearing red bandanas with the American Red Cross logo. The dogs appear content and attentive.
    A person in military uniform smiling while petting two service dogs wearing scarves, one with a red cross symbol. Other people in red and white attire are visible in the background.
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    American Red Cross
    @RedCross
    Aug 17
    Angela Boyle had to make one of the hardest phone calls a parent can make. After her father, Scott Mulrenin, died suddenly from a heart attack, she called her three sons to tell them their grandfather was gone. With her sons serving at different military bases, Angela turned to
    A person in casual attire sits on a step in front of three individuals dressed in military uniforms. They are all positioned on a staircase outdoors, with sunlight casting shadows.
    A person in military uniform poses in front of an American flag. The uniform includes a dark hat with a shiny emblem and a coat with insignias on the shoulders. The photo is framed.
    A person wearing a red top and another wearing a cap stand behind a table covered with a red cloth displaying the American Red Cross logo and the words "Service to the Armed Forces." The table holds various items. Several people are visible in the background in a well-lit room.
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    American Red Cross
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    Aug 14
    As evacuation orders are slowly lifted across Spokane, Red Cross volunteers are there to welcome families home, providing wildfire recovery kits, relief supplies and emotional support as people begin the difficult process of rebuilding. One of those families is Haidee's. Haidee
    A group of people stand in a fire-damaged area with charred trees and debris. One individual wears a Red Cross vest, and another is in a white protective suit. They appear to be discussing something, surrounded by scattered remains of structures.
    A group of people surveys the charred remains of a structure in a rural setting with trees. One person wears a Red Cross vest. Remnants of debris and a partially collapsed metal canopy are visible.
    An American Red Cross van is parked on a street. A person in Red Cross attire accesses supplies from the back, while another person walks on the sidewalk, also in Red Cross attire. A uniformed individual carries boxes nearby. The backdrop includes a leafless tree and damaged terrain.
    A residential area is depicted with severe fire damage. The remains of a structure are charred, with only partial walls and debris visible. In the background, two vehicles, including a Red Cross disaster relief vehicle, are parked on the road. Scorched trees and greenery are in the vicinity.
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    American Red Cross
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    Aug 12
    Donna Carberry lost the home she lived in for 26 years when the Old Trails Fire swept through her neighborhood in Spokane. She escaped with her three-year-old German Shepherd, Shadow, after he alerted her to flames approaching their back deck. “It was Saturday at noon. I was
    Two people are sitting next to each other; one is in a wheelchair. A German Shepherd is inside a large wire crate nearby. The person on the left is wearing an American Red Cross vest, and both appear to be in an indoor shelter or similar setting. A bowl and some items are inside the crate with the dog.
    A person in a wheelchair is gently petting a German Shepherd, which is inside a metal cage. The dog has its tongue out and appears content.
    Smoke and flames from a large wildfire are visible behind a hilly landscape. The sky is filled with dark smoke. A curved road is in the foreground, with some utility poles and sparse vegetation.
    A group of Red Cross volunteers, wearing red vests, are gathered in a semicircle in a large garage area. They appear to be listening intently to a person speaking at the center. A white pickup truck is parked nearby.