The Salvation Army on Stand-by and ready to respond to Lightner Creek Fire
The Salvation Army on Stand-by and ready to respond to Lightner Creek Fire
While support for Maplewood Estate Fire evacuees in Lakewood continues
Durango, CO (June 29, 2017) – The Salvation Army Emergency Services (ES) team is closely monitoring the rapidly
growing Lightner Creek Fire near Durango, CO. “We are on standby and ready to help with food and water supplies
if needed” shared Ian Anderson, Director of Emergency Services for the Intermountain Division of The Salvation
Army.
An evacuation order has been issued for 170 homes in the area. Lightner Creek Fire started shortly after 4 p.m. on
Wednesday and has destroyed one home. The wildlife has since grown to 250 acres prompting Gov. John
Hickenlooper to declare the situation an emergency, early this morning.
If the Salvation Army ES team is called to respond to the Lightner Creek Fire, we will continue to care for those
affected by the recent Maplewood Estate Building Collapse in Lakewood, CO. The Salvation Army is supporting the
evacuees from this disaster by providing daily meals to the 84 survivors. A mobile feeding unit will remain on-site
until the further notice.