Long waits for Red Cross registration are causing frustration for B.C. wildfire evacuees.

91裸聊视频淲e went in to the emergency centre in 100 mile before the evacuation and they said to go online and call,91裸聊视频� said 100 Mile House evacuee Jeremy Welch.

When Welch called, he was given an option to press 91裸聊视频�191裸聊视频� and assured he would be called back. That took six hours.

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Welch didn91裸聊视频檛 hear back so he called, waiting on hold for nearly two hours until he managed to speak with someone.

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B.C. and Yukon Red Cross vice-president Kimberley Nemrava said that they understand the evacuees frustration and are adding more resources by the day.

91裸聊视频淧eople can rest assured that we will make sure everyone has chance to be registered,91裸聊视频� Nemrava said. 91裸聊视频淲e have dramatically increased Red Cross phone lines.91裸聊视频�

The Red Cross is provided $600 cash to people displaced by the wildfires.

91裸聊视频淲e sent out the first wave of cash assistance yesterday,91裸聊视频� she said but cautions that they funds aren91裸聊视频檛 meant to be a cure all.

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Namrava didn91裸聊视频檛 have total registration numbers yet and noted that the Red Cross has to first validate that registrants are legitimate and then ensure the money has been delivered before they can tally up final numbers.

91裸聊视频淲e are asking people to be patient.91裸聊视频�

The Red Cross isn91裸聊视频檛 taking non-monetary donations, Namrava said, but encourages people to work with their communities to help out evacuees.

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Namrava said she91裸聊视频檚 been amazed by both the generosity of cash donations and efforts.

91裸聊视频淧eople are taking in livestock and putting evacuees up for a few days.91裸聊视频�