American Red Cross of Alaska

08/21/2026

The shelter at Tok School is available to anyone impacted by the Mukluk Fire who needs a safe place to stay, a warm meal, hygiene supplies, or information about additional assistance from the Red Cross. If you are unable to visit our volunteers at the shelter and need additional assistance, please call 1-800-RED-CROSS.

08/19/2026

Our shelter at the Tok School remains open and available to anyone in the area evacuating due to the Mukluk fire. More disaster responders and supplies are now heading to the interior to support this growing response.

A wildfire can spread very quickly, leaving you little time to get to safety. Be prepared to evacuate at a
moment’s notice. If you feel you are in danger, leave immediately. You might not get an official notice to evacuate. If you have a car, ensure the gas tank is full and park it facing the direction of your evacuation route. Keep your pets in one room so you can find them if you need to evacuate quickly. Monitor local weather and fires near you. Sign up for free emergency alerts from your local government.
Stay up to date on evacuation routes and road closures that could impact your plans.

08/18/2026

DISASTER RESPONSE: A shelter is now open in Tok due to wildfire evacuations. PLEASE NOTE the shelter is now located at TOK School (Jon Summar Dr, Tok, AK 99780), not the Dog Mushers Association. This location change is pending any further evacuations. Please follow all local and government official notifications regarding evacuations.

If possible, we encourage people who plan to stay in a shelter to bring prescription medications, extra clothing, pillows, blankets, hygiene supplies, other comfort items, and important documents. We do everything we can to accommodate service animals and pets comfortably in our shelters. Sometimes, pets may need to be housed in a different location with support from local partners.

08/17/2026

Today we'd like to give a huge shout-out to our community partners, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Westchester Ward, who graciously allowed us to host our annual staff planning conference at their facility. It's community partners like this that help us make our mission possible.

08/14/2026

08/13/2026

Red Cross of Alaska shelter volunteers are standing by at Floyd Dryden Middle School as we await the crest of the GLOF later this afternoon. Please follow all City and Borough of Juneau instructions on evacuation orders and have your family's plan ready.

08/10/2026

With the glacial basin reaching it's peak in Juneau, those at risk along the Mendenhall River flood plane should make their evacuation plans NOW! Check out these safety tips to help ensure your family is prepared.

08/07/2026

Our friends at Global CU Foundation have supported our Service to the Armed Forces mission for five years now. Their generous contribution allows our volunteers to provide vital services to our active duty military members, including mind and body workshops, emergency messaging, and visits from our animal visitation team members. Thank you, Global Credit Union Foundation, for your continued support of our mission.

08/06/2026

Red Cross volunteers participated in National Night Out in Fairbanks on Ft. Wainwright and in Juneau. National Night Out is an event that fosters positive community connection and the Red Cross of Alaska was happy to share our mission with the community.