Tahoe wildfire help

Courtesy Cal Fire

These are challenging times for those being impacted by the wildfires burning around California and directly impacts the residents of the Tahoe Sierra. If you need help or want to help those in need, here’s some of the resources available to provide services and to accept donations.

AlertWildfire Camera Network | Donations needed to support this network. | tahoeprosperity.org

Almanor Foundation Wildfire Relief Fund | Aiding those impacted by the Dixie Fire. | almanorfoundation.com

American Red Cross | The American Red Cross is staffing evacuation centers and providing support to victims of wildfires. Check the website for current evacuation areas. | redcross.org

Barton Foundation Emergency Response Fund | Assisting local families and individuals facing food insecurity due to impacts from the fire. | bartonhealth.org

Caldor Fire Recovery | Eldorado County page with information on available services and assistance. | edcgov.us

California Fire Foundation | Victim assistance provided and donations needed. | cafirefoundation.org

California Office of Emergency Services | State resources for housing assistance and other needs. | wildfirerecovery.caloes.ca.gov

Dixie Fire support | Mountain Hardware & Sports in Blairsden and White Sulphur Springs Ranch have started a fundraiser. | whitesulphurspringsranch.com

El Dorado Community Foundation | The El Dorado County Community Foundation set up a Caldor Fire Fund. All donations go to families and individuals impacted by the fire. | eldoradocf.org

Hands 4 Hope | Collecting monetary and supply donations for the Caldor Fire victims. | hands4hopeyouth.org/caldorfire

Hunger Relief Boxes | Apply through Tahoe Food Hub at tahoefoodhub.org or make a donation to support its efforts at tahoefoodhub.networkforgood.com.

Lake Valley Firefighter’s Community Relief Fund | To support the immediate needs and efforts of Lake Valley Fire crews and other agencies. | bit.ly/3mX52iY

Placer Food Bank | The Placer Food Bank is providing emergency food response/distribution to those impacted by wildfires. | donate.placerfoodbank.org

Philanthropy California | Provides statewide information for victims of wildfires. | philanthropyca.org


 

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Katherine Hill
Katherine first moved to Tahoe in 1998 and has been in love with the Tahoe Sierra region since. She has been in the journalism field for more than 25 years and has worked for daily and weekly newspapers and magazines, as well as online publications and Web sites, as an award-winning writer and editor. In the fall of 2013, Katherine became only the third owner of the Tahoe Weekly magazine, and today serves as its Publisher and Editor In Chief. She also volunteers as a board member on of the Tahoe City Downtown Association, a commissioner on the North Tahoe Regional Advisory Council and is a member of the TBID Advisory Committee for the North Tahoe Community Alliance. She is also a past commissioner of the U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Federal Advisory Commission.