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Released 23 October 2007
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Tuesday, October 23, 2007
SALVATION ARMY RESPONDS TO WILDFIRES IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Salvation Army emergency disaster services (EDS) teams have been deployed to the San Diego, Calif., area as well as Orange County in response to wildfires that have caused over 300,000 people to flee their homes. The fires have resulted in President Bush declaring a federal emergency for seven California counties.
Salvation Army EDS vehicles (canteens) are providing water, food, lip balm and new socks to first responders battling the fires that have burned more than 700 homes and set 245,957 acres ablaze. In addition, The Salvation Army is serving at meals at five evacuation centers including the Qualcomm Stadium that is housing up to 10,000 evacuees.
Salvation Army EDS personnel in Los Angeles County are on stand-by ready to respond when requested by local officials.
Monetary donations may be sent your local Salvation Army earmarked ?Disaster Relief,? made online at
www.salvationarmyusa.org or by calling 1-800-SAL-ARMY.