(FLAGSTAFF) June 20, 2010 – The Red Cross shelter opened Saturday in response to the Hardy Fire, will be used to assist evacuees of the Schultz Fire. The shelter is located at Mount Elden Middle School, 3223 N. Fourth St., in Flagstaff. Red Cross volunteers continue to staff the shelter to ensure those evacuated have a safe place to sleep, food and emotional support.

Photo of Schultz Fire taken from the shelter location, Sunday, June 20, 2010, 1:30 p.m. (Photo by Ruth Broos of the Red Cross)

About the American Red Cross Grand Canyon Chapter

The American Red Cross Grand Canyon Chapter is where volunteers from across central, western and northern Arizona come together to help people in need every day. The volunteer-led organization serves more than 5.2 million people in communities across Apache, Coconino, Gila, La Paz, Maricopa, Mohave, Navajo, Pinal, Yavapai and Yuma counties. The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to victims of disasters; supplies blood; teaches lifesaving skills; provides international humanitarian aid; and supports military members and their families. The Red Cross is a charitable organization — not a government agency — and depends on volunteers and the financial generosity of Arizona neighbors to perform its mission. For more information, please visit www.arizonaredcross.org or call 1-800-842-7349. To give blood, visit redcross.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS.