Fire Evacuation Shelters Remain in Operation; Donations Accepted
Posted/updated on: September 9, 2011 at 2:11 am
EAST TEXAS — As fires blaze across East Texas, many families have been forced from their homes. But people with no other place to go are finding refuge at local locations. Our news partner KETK has compiled a list of shelters and other assistance centers.
SHELTERS:
An evacuation shelter has been set up at Maude Cobb Convention Center in Longview. The City of Longview is also in a position to assist those with the sheltering of animals if the need arises. Anyone needing shelter as a result of the recent wildfires can go to Maude Cobb.
Smith County: First Christian Church at Broadway & Loop 323
Anderson County: Dogwood Hill Baptist Church for shelter.
New London: New London Community Center is open for evacuees from the fires in New London and Carlisle.
Palestine: Dogwood Hill Baptist Church on Hwy 79 E. FM 294 to 322
Gladewater: Antique Capital RV Park on 500 Loop 485, First Baptist Church on 300 West Upshur, Calvary Baptist Shurch on 3601 West Upshur
Diana: New Diana High School Gym on 11826 Texas 154, The Rock House
DONATIONS AND SUPPLIES NEEDED:
Gregg County:
Gladewater Fire Department is asking for water donations. Donations can be dropped off at 511 South Tyler Street in Gladewater.
Kilgore Fire Department is asking for fuel or monetary donations for fuel. Donations can be made at 1100 Powder Horn in Kilgore.
Sabine Volunteer Fire Department is asking for gloves, face masks and bandanas. Donations of these items can de dropped off at their station on 1252, in Liberty City (across the street from the Baptist Church). They are also asking for monetary donations which can be dropped off at the First National Hughes Bank in Liberty City.
Smith County:
The First Assembly of God has started a donation site at the Brookshire’s in Whitehouse. They are collecting water and snacks for the fire departments in surrounding areas.
Whitehouse Fire Department is asking that any donations the public can make be dropped off at their main location at 305 E. Main in Whitehouse.
Winona Volunteer Fire Department is asking for anything the public can spare, especially bottled water and snacks. Donations can be dropped off at the station which is located at 1111 Dallas Street in Winona.
Smith County officials are asking only for monetary donations at this time for the following departments:
Arp Fire Department — Donations can be dropped off at 107 West Longview Street in Arp.
Bullard Fire Department — Donations can be dropped off at 2281 Old FM Road 344 in Bullard.
Chapel Hill Volunteer Fire Department — Donations can be dropped off at 13801 County Road 220 in Chapel Hill.
Dixie Volunteer Fire Department — Donations can be dropped off at 584 County Road 1143 west of Tyler.
Flint- Gresham Fire Department — Donations can be made at the station which is located at 18823 FM 2493 in Flint.
Jackson Heights Fire Department — Donations can be made at 2874 County Road 24 in Tyler.
Lindale Volunteer Fire Department — Donations can be made at 208 East Hubbard Street in Lindale.
Noonday Volunteer Fire Department — Donations can be dropped off at the station which is located at 16619 HWY 155 S in Noonday.
Red Springs Volunteer Fire Department — Donations can be dropped off at the station which is located at 16696 FM 14 north of Tyler.
Troup Fire Department — Donations can be dropped off at 101 West Bradford Street in Troup.
Cherokee County:
The Jacksonville Fire Department is asking that the public drop off any donations that have at 301 S Main Street in Jacksonville.
Upshur County
The Gilmer Fire Department is asking for monetary donations to be made at your neighboring volunteer fire departments.
Rusk County
The New London Volunteer Fire Department is asking for monetary donations. Donations can be dropped off at City Hall, which is located at 180 East Philips (behind the high school) in New London.
The Overton Volunteer Department is asking the public for water and Gatorade donations. Donations can be dropped off at City Hall which is located at 1200 South Commerce in Overton.
Henderson County
Chandler and Westside Volunteer Fire Departments are giving mutual aid into Smith County and are also in need of donations, water & Gatorade. Donations can be dropped of at both stations.
