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Colorado Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (COVOAD) is the Colorado state chapter of National Voluntary Agencies Active in Disasters (NVOAD).

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Want to Help with the Southwest Flood? Or Do You Need Help? The Colorado Voluntary Organizations Active in Disasters (@covoad ) has updated their website with key resources. coresponds.org/26swfloods/

Southwest Colorado Floods 2026 - Colorado Responds

Southwest Colorado Floods 2026 Want to help? In-kind Donation offers: Nonperishable food items should be directed to local food banks or Care and Share of Southern Colorado, and additional in-kind...

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#TheSalvationArmy is here at the 2019 #Colorado #Emergency Management Conference - Meeting with our #disaster partners across the state! // #19CEMC instagram.com/p/BuHLfOvBQiW/…
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Windy and dry conditions can lead to wildfires, especially if we are not careful with our cigarette butts and other open flames. Please be careful today. nitter.gq/femaregion8/status/109…
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@femaregion813 Feb 2019
We may be in the heart of winter, but wildfires can happen at any time of the year. There is a 🚩 Red Flag Warning 🚩 in effect today for parts of our region, which means outdoor burning is STRONGLY DISCOURAGED. Learn more about #WildfireSafety at ready.gov/wildfires
Graphic with large wildfire burning trees and grass in the foreground. The words "We may be in the middle of winter, but the fire danger continues!" and "ready.gov/wildfires" in the bottom right. And the fema logo on the bottom left.

ALT Graphic with large wildfire burning trees and grass in the foreground. The words "We may be in the middle of winter, but the fire danger continues!" and "ready.gov/wildfires" in the bottom right. And the fema logo on the bottom left.

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#TheSalvationArmy is participating in the #Colorado Pediatric #Disaster Coalition Planning Summit focusing on taking care of our children during disasters!
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Voluntary Organizations Active in Disasters Summit “Doing More Together” - Colorado Springs, CO - June 12/13 - Great speakers and presentations! - Register here: goo.gl/Gkuawf
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#117Fire Update:Red Cross shelter in Fountain remains open. Lunch for community members will be at the Fountain Valley Baptist Church. Food for first responders ONLY provided by Salvation Army at the Hanover HIghschool. #endhomefires #cofire
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Red Cross @COWYRedCross volunteers all over Colorado and Wyoming were in action all day today! We opened evacuation centers, supported victims of home fires and fed first responders. We have a stellar team. Thanks to all! #wildfire #endhomefires #bettertogether
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600 PM update: GOES 16 imagery showing fire in Baca County has expanded in the past hour fueled by west southwest winds gusting over 50 mph. Fire is moving into KS. Please heed all evac notices! #cowx
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Fire Evacuation Update: Fire Chief, Chapman has lifted the entire evacuation, residents can return to there homes.
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Evacuation Center is at the Fountain Valley Baptist Church 500 West Alabama Avenue in Fountain #117Fire
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But it isn’t just a firefight, it’s an evacuation & rescue mission too. @EPCWildland firefighters Shane Coyne & David Moravek, while conducting structure protection at this home, saved this family’s dog. #117Fire @KOAA
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Image from Sam Kraemer (@SamKraemerTV)
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#117Fire Update - The Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region in Colorado Springs is open for small animals and the Norris-Penrose Event Center is open for large animals.
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More smoke and haze today, especially thick in the mountains. Slight chance of a late day storm in the mountains. #cowx
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High pollution continues for the Front Range due to wildfire smoke. Advisory area expanded in central CO #cofire bit.ly/2wHWKPM
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The State of Colorado has issued air quality advisories for central & northern Colorado for smoke/ozone. Details: bit.ly/2wHWKPM
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Keep your home safe with defensible space. Sept 11-15: Peak 7, 8, and 9. Have slash piles stacked by 8 am on Sept. 11. #wildfiresafety
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Join us in the field. #Texas needs you. Sign up to volunteer today: bit.ly/JoinTheTeamTR #BuiltToServe
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Residents are invited for unveiling of new #highwatermarksigns, commemorating #NOCO2013Flood. Details: facebook.com/CityofLovelandC…
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40 members of Colorado Task Force 1 left today to join the team helping out on #HurricaneHarvey. Now, they head east to #HurricaneIrma
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Middle & High level smoke will gradually increase over the region tonight & Thursday. Gradual warming will continue into the weekend. #COwx
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