Carr Fire Evacuees Arriving in Klamath Falls

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A house in Redding California burns after the Carr Fire entered the city. Image: Josh Edelson / AFP / Northern California News.

A house in Redding California burns after the Carr Fire entered the city. Image: Josh Edelson / AFP / Northern California News.

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UPDATE: 7:24pm, 7/28/18

LOCAL LODGING EXPERT VICTORIA HALEY, COORDINATES STAYS FOR EVACUEES

Evacuees looking for low cost and/or no cost lodging accommodations in the Klamath Falls area, please contact Victoria Haley by call or text at 541-331-4127 for assistance. Haley has connections in the Klamath Falls area to help you.

For hosts offing free overnight stays to evacuees, please also contact Haley at 541-331-4127 to be included in a list of options for evacuees.

Original Story - 6:16pm, 7/28/18

The Carr Fire near Redding, California has reportedly destroyed over 500 structures and forced tens of thousands to flee, according to the latest reports. It has come to the attention of Klamath County officials that evacuees have arrived in Klamath Falls with no place to go.

This Media Release is serving to share the locations of available shelters for evacuees. Additionally, Klamath County is considering whether a shelter in Klamath Falls should be opened.

There are no open shelters in Klamath Falls currently, but officials are monitoring the situation and will make a determination to open a shelter if evacuees cannot reach the other open shelters.

Shelter locations:

  • Grants Pass High School, 830 NE 9th St, Grants Pass, Oregon
  • Shasta College: 11555 Old Oregon Trail, Redding (***currently at capacity***)
  • Crosspointe Community Church: 2960 Hartnell Ave, Redding
  • Grace Baptist Church: 3782 Churn Creek Rd, Redding
  • Simpson University, 2211 College View Dr, Redding
  • Redding Rodeo Grounds (will take pets/large animals): 715 Auditorium Dr, Redding
  • Rolling Hills Casino (will take pets/large animals/livestock & RVs): 2655 Freeman Way, Corning
  • Weaverville Elementary School: 31020 CA-3, Weaverville
  • Evacuation center for large animals at Redding Rodeo Grounds 715 Auditorium Drive in Redding.
  • Evacuation center for small animals at Haven Humane 9417 East Side Drive in Redding.

Evacuees in the Klamath Falls area can contact Klamath County Emergency Management at 541-851-3741 if further assistance is needed.

Press release provided by the Klamath County Sheriff's Office and Klamath County Emergency Management.