RAPID CITY - The American Red Cross shelter at Central High School saw a steady traffic of evacuees throughout the day Sunday, but most of those displaced by the Boxelder Fire had found other places to stay by nightfall.

Sharon Moad, who was in charge of the Boxelder Fire incident for the Red Cross, said five people have been staying at the shelter since the fire broke out near Steamboat Rock on Saturday afternoon.

She said more than 30 others have registered, but at least two-thirds of those evacuated have yet to register.

Moad said it is important to register; otherwise it will be difficult to get information to evacuees.

"When a house is burned, they go through us," she said.

Moad added that no structures have been destroyed in the Boxelder Fire, but she was also the worker in charge at the Alabaugh Fire near Hot Springs and the registration system worked very well that week.

She said close to 99 percent of evacuees from that fire stopped by the Mueller Civic Center and registered and that made it much easier for fire officials to contact those whose houses had been destroyed or damaged.

She said both fires caused evacuations of about 100 homes, but there has been a distinct difference in the amount of aid needed.

In Hot Springs, the Red Cross shelter stayed open for six days, and Moad said they stayed busy the entire time, but so far the shelter at Central High School has seen few evacuees that have needed extra services.

"This is extremely small. Down there we served thousands of meals," she said.

Moad said the Red Cross has served about 35 meals and 40 snacks as of 7:30 Sunday night and have had 14 different volunteers assisting.

She was worried that some homeowners have chosen not to evacuate the area or might try to go back before it is safe to return.

"What is there that is so valuable that you would go back in there and worry your family?" she said.

Moad said evacuees from Madison Trail, Chariot Place, Nemo Road, Rolling Hills, Echo Valley and Meadow View Court have registered at the shelter.

She said if people are interested in helping out those who have been evacuated, the best thing they can do is donate money to the Black Hills Area Chapter of the American Red Cross. The donations can be specified to go just for Black Hills Wildfires.

Moad said the money is used for things such as purchasing meals, blankets and other necessities for the evacuees.