Fire Recovery Resources and Donations
Incident: Taylor Bridge Fire Wildfire
Released: 8/19/2012
FIRE RECOVERY INFORMATION
For displaced home owners, damage assessment assistance,public health, utilities and other fire related recovery questions, please contact Kittitas County Emergency Operations Center at (509)-933-8305.
SOLICITATION FOR CASH DONATIONS
The Washington Incident Management Team 2 responsible for the Taylor Bridge Fire has not solicited cash donations for fire victims. Any solicitations should immediately be reported to your local law enforcement agency or to the Kittitas County Emergency Operations Center. Legitimate opportunities to contribute to the fire victims are available through local, state, and federal organizations. Always verify the legitimacy of organizations when considering making donations.
PLEASE - NO MORE DONATIONS NEEDED FOR THE TAYLOR BRIDGE FIRE CAMP
Community and regional support for the firefighters at the Taylor Bridge Fire Camp has been tremendous. Because of the huge amount of contributions that have been made, no additional donations can be accepted at the firefighters at the Taylor Bridge Fire Camp at this time. However, the fire has affected everyone in the Kittitas Valley in one wayor another.
Those desiring to contribute on behalf of firefighters or to neighbors affected by the fire should direct their contributions to one of the agencies identified below:
Wildland Firefighter Foundation (208) 336-2996
2049Airport Way, Boise ID 83705
Red Cross (509) 925-5866
Accepting financial contributions only. You may specify Kittitas County Taylor Bridge Fire Victims.
Cle Elum Eagles Club (509) 674-2385
Accepting clothing, toiletries, furniture at:
220 Pennsylvania Ave., Cle Elum WA 98922
Cle Elum Hope Source (509) 925-1448
Accepting non-perishable food and pet food at:
110 N Pennsylvania Avenue, Cle Elum, WA 98922
Cle Elum Community Church (509)674-2472
201 E ThirdStreet
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ARRF Animal Rescue (509) 304-4805
Acceptingpet food and pet supply donations, carriers and livestock hauling
Monetarydonation can be made online at http://www.arrfanimalrescue.org/
Ellensburg Chamber of Commerce (509) 925-2002
Accepting financial and general donations, clothing and non-perishable food at:
609 N Main,Ellensburg, WA 98926 (corner of 7thand Main)
Washington Cattlemen's Association (509) 925-9877
Accepting financial donations, feed and fencing supplies at:
1301N. Dolarway, Ellensburg, WA 98926
FISH Community Food Bank (509) 925-5990
Accepting produce and non-perishable food.
Also providing Salvation Armyemergency services.
301 West 2nd Avenue (corner of 2ndand Water St.), Ellensburg, WA 98926
Upper Kittitas County Senior Center (509)-674-7530
Accepting non-perishable food and toiletries.
No clothes, please.
Accepting financial donations to help families that were evacuated from their homes
Money can be taken to the SeniorCenter at 719 E. 3rd St. , Cle Elum, WA 98922 or
Bank of America, Cle Elum branch, for the Upper Kittitas County Senior Center Relief Fund
