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Here's how you can help support Coloradans impacted by the Lee, Elk and Crosho fires

DENVER (KDVR) — Hundreds of thousands of acres in Colorado have been scorched from wildland fires raging on the Western Slope, and officials are sharing how you could help. 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. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.