08/04/2026
In times of crisis, people naturally want to reach out and help. Your compassion and concern have been heartfelt and deeply appreciated. While your willingness to help comes from the right place, the first responders have all the food and drinks that they need. We encourage you, instead, to support your neighbors who may be displaced from their homes. Below are some ways you can help both firefighters and those impacted by the fire.
How you can help:
➩Create defensible space - Defensible space around your home is absolutely the BEST thing you can give to firefighters. If you're not evacuated, make sure your driveway is clear of overgrowth and won’t block escape. Visit https://csfs.colostate.edu/wildfire-mitigation/protect-your-home-property-from-wildfire/
➩Send thank you notes to your local fire service or hang banners and signs where firefighters can see them.
➩Make a monetary donation to your local fire service or the Wildland Firefighter Foundation, who support injured, ill, or fallen wildland firefighters and their families in times of need: www.wffoundation.org
➩Donate to your local food bank to support displaced evacuees and others in need in your local community: Our Community Eats
197 Navajo Trail Drive, Phone: 970-902-0130 Website: https://ourcommunityeats.com
➩Ask the Evacuation Center if the evacuees need any specific assistance: Pagosa Springs High School - 800 8th St
➩Donate to the Humane Society of Pagosa Springs to help them care for pets displaced by the fire: 465 Cloman Blvd, Phone: 970-731-4771 or find them on Facebook for an Amazon wish-list of needed items
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