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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)

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

Since the fires are still uncontrolled and we don't know how many people have lost their homes, here are a bunch of organizations seeking donations for relief for the 60,000+ people who are displaced and who may or may not have lost their homes.

The HOME Starts Here fund is usually for homelessness, but it's been opened for wildfire relief:

Innovia fund is a local nonprofit that has created a wildfire relief fund:

2nd Harvest food bank takes donations of shelf stable food, but they also take cash donations:

And the red cross needs no introduction: