COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — A local church in Woodland Park opened its doors to those affected by the evacuation. The American Red Cross set up an evacuation center at Woodland Park Community Church on Monday.

The center said eight people spent the night and the others slept inside the campers.

Belinda Binette was one of them.

“We could see the smoke as we walked in,” Binette said. “Oh my God. Oh my God… I was physically sick.”

Fortunately, he managed to get out of the evacuation area safely and reach the center.

Randy Squires is one of the volunteers at the evacuation center.

“This is my fourth eviction,” Squires said. he said.

He says helping others in a situation is the purpose of the community.

The evacuation center provides food, water and a place to sleep. Mental health services are also provided to people in need.

“It’s very difficult. We’ll be fine, but you never know,” Binette said.

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