RENO, Nev. (KOLO) – The Bug and Stallion fires have disrupted blood collection efforts across northern Nevada, with three community blood drives canceled this week, according to Vitalant.
Drives canceled amid fire impact
The Bug Fire, the Stallion Fire and the closure of U.S. 395 affected collections last week, said Jackie Gramz, an account manager with Vitalant.
“So last week with the Bug Fire and the Stallion Fire and the closing of 395, it did impact our collections last week,” Gramz said. “We had to cancel three drives, which totaled 65 units that went uncollected.”
Vitalant needs to collect 150 units every day in northern Nevada to support the hospitals it serves, Gramz said…