How You Can Support Oregon Communities Affected by Wildfires
As wildfires continue to affect communities across Oregon, the Oregon Department of Emergency Management is urging residents to support response and recovery efforts through safe, effective actions like financial giving, volunteering with recognized organizations, and staying informed.
OEM outlines trusted donation and volunteer opportunities, disaster preparedness resources, and emotional support options for those affected.
Ways to Give: Nonprofit Organizations Collecting Wildfire Donations
Oregon Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster — https://orvoad.org/ · Coordinates Oregon’s statewide network of nonprofit and faith-based disaster response partners.
Oregon Community Foundation — https://oregoncf.org/ · Accepts donations through its Disaster Readiness and Response Fund.
Wildland Firefighter Foundation — https://wffoundation.org/ · Supports injured wildland firefighters and the families of those killed in the line of duty.
United Way Pacific Northwest Disaster Recovery Fund — https://www.uwpnw.org/disaster_recovery · Funds food, shelter, childcare, and other critical needs for families displaced by disaster.
American Red Cross Cascades Region — https://www.redcross.org/local/oregon.html · Serves Oregon and Southwest Washington with disaster relief, shelter, and blood donation programs.
211info — https://www.211info.org/ · Dial 211 or visit the site for a current list of trusted organizations accepting wildfire donations, including material goods once specific needs are announced.
Volunteer Through Recognized Organizations
Oregon Volunteers in Disaster (ORVID) — https://orvid.oregon.gov/ · Connects volunteers with disaster response organizations across the state.
SERV-OR — https://serv-or.org/ · Registers licensed and previously licensed health care professionals to volunteer during declared emergencies, including the Medical Reserve Corps network.
Emotional Support Resources
Disaster Distress Helpline — https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/disaster-distress-helpline · Call 1-800-985-5990 or text “TalkWithUs” to 66746 for 24/7 crisis counseling related to disasters.
Suicide and Crisis Lifeline — https://988lifeline.org/ · Call, text, or chat 988 anytime for 24/7 crisis support.
The AgriStress Helpline – AgriSafe Network — https://www.agrisafe.org/agristress-helpline/ · Call or text 1-833-897-2474 for crisis support tailored to farming, ranching, fisheries, and forestry communities.
Oregon Health Authority’s Help Page — https://www.oregon.gov/oha/HSD/AMH/Pages/Get-Help.aspx · Lists additional behavioral health and crisis support lines, including guidance for supporting children and teens after a disaster.
Stay Informed and Prepared
Keep Oregon Green — https://keeporegongreen.org/ · Wildfire prevention education and tips to reduce human-caused fires.
OR-Alert — https://oralert.gov · Sign up for local emergency notifications and enable Wireless Emergency Alerts on your mobile device. Understand evacuation levels — 1 Ready, 2 Set, 3 GO! — and pack a go bag before an alert arrives; you can evacuate early if needed.
TripCheck — https://www.tripcheck.com · Check current road conditions before traveling, or call 511.
State of Oregon Fires Dashboard — https://geo.maps.arcgis.com/apps/instant/portfolio/index.html?appid=22d04c007866419c91ccf00d097526c8 · Real-time hazard updates, maps, and fire information.
Oregon Wildfire Response and Recovery — https://wildfire.oregon.gov/ · Wildfire preparedness, evacuation, and recovery resources.
Oregon Department of Emergency Management — https://www.oregon.gov/oem · Be 2 Weeks Ready by preparing an emergency plan and supplies for at least two weeks after a disaster; follow your county, city, or Tribal office of emergency management and OEM on social media.
About the Oregon Department of Emergency Management
OEM traces its roots to the state’s Emergency Management Division, created by the Oregon Legislature in 1981, and became its own standalone state department on July 1, 2022.
Its mission is to lead collaborative statewide efforts, inclusive of all partners and the communities it serves, to protect, mitigate, prepare for, respond to, and recover from emergencies or disasters, with a focus on an equitable and inclusive culture of preparedness.
OEM coordinates emergency management for all Oregonians, working with more than 50 county, city, and Tribal emergency management offices statewide.
The agency supports 18 Emergency Support Functions, the statewide OR-Alert notification system, and coordinated response and recovery efforts during declared emergencies.
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