The American Red Cross is providing temporary housing, food and clothing for the girl and her mother. It also is coordinating efforts to help the family, said Aguirre.

An account has been set up at Farmers National Bank under the name “Gina Johnson, care of Heather Green.” Donations can be made at any branch. Johnson said donations have come in from residents of Washington, D.C., New York, Boise and the Magic Valley.

The TEARS Foundation is helping with funeral expenses and offers ongoing emotional support, Johnson said.

She said she will set up a Christmas tree with presents in the cabin where the family will stay. She wants to show Amiyah that “Santa Claus is still here.”

Randy Barker, a neighbor, said he had met the Greens, and Heather often stopped to say hello to him and his dog. He said the family had two dogs, but he didn’t know if they were in the RV Monday night.

Barker said he was away when the fire started but returned to see fire engines and police cars. “I thought I’d left my heater on in my trailer and it was on fire.”

Then another neighbor told him whose trailer was burning.

“Everybody in here is like a family almost,” Zimmers said.

As for the father, the jail can arrange special visits, but an early release or furlough would be for a judge to decide, said Capt. Brent Hilliard, of the Twin Falls County Sheriff’s Office.

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