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the American Red Cross helped 23 people affected by four home fires in Yakima County within the last week. Three of those fires happened in Yakima City, the fourth in Union Gap.

The blaze forced about 3,000 residents to leave their homes on Sunday and the Larch Corrections Center, a prison was evacuated as well.

Washington State is no stranger to natural disasters from earthquakes to volcanoes we’ve seen disasters first hand.

Thousands of Americans have stepped forward to give blood to help the American Red Cross overcome the worst blood shortage in more than a decade

Red Cross officials says with Thanksgiving and the holidays around the corner they're worried they'll see even fewer donors at a time

Red Cross officials say while donors across the country have rolled up a sleeve to give this summer, the need for blood and platelets remains crucial for patients relying on lifesaving transfusions.

Schedule an appointment to give blood now by visiting RedCrossBlood.org, calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767)

Right now, hospitals are responding to an atypically high number of traumas and emergency room visits, as well as overdoses and resulting transplants.

To schedule a blood or platelet donation appointment, visit GiveBloodToGiveTime.org.

If you do give blood, COVID-19 antibody test results will be available within one to two weeks in the Red Cross Blood Donor App or donor portal at RedCrossBlood.org.