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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Oregon charter fishing company accused of pocketing money for licenses ... The writing's on the wall ... Oregon Republicans bruised by 'partisan' legislative session ... Oregon charter fishing company accused of pocketing money for licenses ... The writing's on the wall ... Oregon Republicans bruised by 'partisan' legislative session ... BOLES FIRE Volunteers needed to sort clothing in Weed Comment MailTribune.com Writer Posted Sep. 22, 2014 at 3:49 PM Posted Sep. 22, 2014 at 3:49 PM » RELATED CONTENT • Weed evacuees allowed to return to their homes • Jobs offered to Weed mill workers displaced by Boles fire • 'I was terrified' • Devastating inferno in Weed leaves behind a blackened town • People use social media to help Boles fire victims • CalFire offers $10,000 reward for information on cause of Weed blaze... • Dramatic photos and videos of Boles fire on social media • Weed residents begin to assess damage as crews make progress against flames... • United Way sets up fund for Weed fire victims • Weed fire damage rises to 150 structures • Rogue Valley residents rally to aid victims of Boles fire » Social News The Red Cross and Salvation Army are desperate for volunteers to help sort clothing donations for the victims of the Boles fire in Weed, Calif. The fire swept through the town a week ago, destroying 150 residences and eight commercial properties, damaging about seven other structures and blackening 479 acres. Volunteers have been working from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. every day for the last week to organize clothing donations coming in by the truckloads from around the U.S. for the families left homeless by the fire, said Alonzo Greene, an assistant pastor at Mt. Shasta Baptist Church in Weed and one of the organizers of the community donation center. “We need as many as can come,” Greene said. “We just received another 50-foot trailer from Chico full of stuff and we are bogged down.” Greene is looking for between 50 and 100 volunteers willing to organize the piles of clothes by size and gender. “With those numbers, it should only take a couple of days to get on top of what we have,” he said. Anyone interested can check in after 8 a.m. at the Emergency Volunteer Center, 550 Park Street, Weed.  — Teresa Thomas MailTribune.com Writer Posted Sep. 22, 2014 at 3:49 PM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2015 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501