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Evening light, Mt. Rainier

Voices, shadows, crows, and trees.

Water, and stone, and lichen to grieve.

Who names a witch shall begot three.

Firefighters, pilots and equipment operators are mobilized across much of Indian Country in Washington and Oregon, to rein in wildfires that have endangered many tribal communities.

Amidst the powwow season and canoe journey season festivities, multiple tribes are currently being impacted by wildfires, and homes, livestock, pets, and valuables are in danger of being lost.

Above is an article describing what tribes are currently impacted. There is also a lot of information for WA/OR locals on where to drop off physical donations contained within it. If you are unsure of the current status of drop-off locations, check the official website(s) or Facebook profile(s) of the tribe(s) you wish to donate to.

Official Websites

Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation

Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation

Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs

Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation

Financial Donations

Cedar Fund Wildfire Recovery Campaign

Yakama Nation Signal Peak and Ransier Fire Updates

(Source) August 2nd, 2026.

The Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs Wildfire Recovery Fund

Cedar Fund Wildfire Recovery Campaign (Colville / Kaiser Canyon Fire)