Here's how you can help support Coloradans impacted by the Lee, Elk and Crosho fires
The Colorado Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management shared resources on social media on Wednesday, as did the city of Craig on Tuesday.
Polis declares disaster emergency in Crosho Fire, authorizes National Guard response
'Thank you to all who have offered resources and support- we are profoundly grateful,' the Colorado agency said on X. 'You can help those impacted by the Lee and Elk wildfires by donating to the Yampa Valley Disaster Recovery Fund; tax-deductible donations are being accepted for disaster relief and recovery efforts.'
You can donate here to the Yampa Valley Disaster Recovery Fund. You can also sign up to volunteer or request help here.
The agency said that in partnership with United Way of the Yampa Valley, funds will be sent to nonprofits and agencies serving the communities impacted to meet immediate and long-term needs caused by the Lee and Elk Fires.
Colorado wildfires disaster recovery resources
Here are resources shared by the city of Craig, the Colorado Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management and United Way of Yampa Valley. Each set of resources is divided up by county or the fire impacting the area.
Elk and Lee Fires
As of Monday, Aug. 11: Pet sheltering options:
Happy Paws – cats, mostly dogs.
Home Away From Home – dogs.
The Jungle Pet Store – able to house exotic animals; in contact with private groups willing to aid with birds.
Livestock sheltering:
Meeker Fairgrounds and Parachute Fairgrounds are sheltering livestock.
All livestock needs to be coordinated via CSU Extension.
Human evacuation centers and shelters
Fairfield Center – 200 Main St, Meeker, CO 81641
Large animal/livestock shelters
Rio Blanco County Fairgrounds – 700 Sulphur Creek Rd, Meeker
Parachute Rodeo Grounds – 100 La Plata Circle, Parachute
Oak Wildfire
Human evacuation center
Pagosa Springs High School — 800 S. 8th St., Pagosa Springs
Small animal/pet evacuation
Humane Society of Pagosa Springs — 465 Cloman Blvd., Pagosa Springs
Large animal evacuation shelter
Archuleta County Fairgrounds — 344 U.S. 84, Pagosa Springs
Information in this article is subject to change with the ongoing changes to the landscape of Colorado's current wildfire fires.
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