Wildfire emergencies
I know I don’t post here much but I’m an artist and I live in Oregon and TL;DR the wildfires of 2020 are spreading and they’re spreading quickly. I fear it will soon encroach on my home and with nowhere to shelter and no money to survive I’m not sure what the future holds. I’m terrified, and while I still have power, wifi, and cell service, my friends and family are quickly losing theirs. I would open up emergency art commissions to help pay for any future expenses during this crisis but without knowing the state of my connectivity to the outside world I fear that I may not be reliable to do so. Idk if anyone knows of me or remembers when i was active but I used to be really deep into the homestuck fandom, and with the tumblr nsfw ban my presence has since been diminished as collateral damage. I have evac plans for myself and my pets just in case but I felt it necessary to share this information to anyone curious as to my situation. If you can spare any money please consider helping me via Kofi or Paypal
If you’re unable to help me directly then spreading awareness would also be greatly appreciated to everyone affected by this catastrophic fire season.
Update, things are getting worse. The smog is thickening and I’m unable to get a hold of some of my friends and family nearby… They’re preemptively cutting power to certain areas to lessen the possibility of downed power lined sparking new fires. For now, I still have cell reception and wifi but the call for emergency evacuation could come at any moment during the next two days or so
this picture was taken right outside around 5pm, and it was a lot darker outside than the photo portrays, neighbors are fleeing west but road closures and traffic jams make any escape route risky… please help or signal boost, the whole west coast is practically ablaze and there are not enough distractions in the world to lesson my worst fears. If I go radio silent, please know that I care about everyone here and I hope you never have to face this imminent threat in your lifetime,,,
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Yesterday seemed like it lasted an eternity, without any immediate evac orders all we can do is sit tight and prepare while we can. I got two generous donations that helped me afford carrier kennels for my pets and stock up on water and non perishables (human and petfood) that I can take with me if/when i need to escape. I was hoping the tides would turn in our favor, but seeing as more cities had emergency evacuation orders and checking the smoke and fire maps, the santiam fire is growing at an alarming rate and may soon force me, my friends, and families to flee. Look at the size compared to just 2 days ago.
Please please please signal boost, and help in any small ways you can, whether it be reblogging, donating, or just… helping people be aware of this devastating situation that is not only affecting me, but nearly the entirety of the west coast. When I woke this morning the smokey haze covering the town has gotten thicker, it looks foggy outside but it’s all ash and smoke and my asthma is making it harder to breathe. We need help
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