Friday, June 29, 2012

Northern Cheyenne Fire Relief


Relief efforts for the Northern Cheyenne families displaced by the Montana wildfires are getting more organized. So far eighteen families have lost everything, about 32 houses have been destroyed, and the fire is still spreading. There is now a Facebook page for coordinating the relief effort. Please follow them for the most up to date information:

Northern Cheyenne Fire Relief - Lame Deer Boys & Girls Club
Update: Friday, June 29, 2012. 12:07am
The Boys & Girls Club disaster relief shelter in Lame Deer is doing well. The salvation army arrived this evening with kitchen staff to help serve our meals to the displaced victims of the Ash Creek fires. The donation area is now at the Catholic Church in Lame Deer. Allen Fisher is the main point of contact for the donations, please send him a facebook message, or post on this page regarding donations, and Allen will get back to you. You can also call the B&G Club to speak with him at 406-477-6654. Please keep us in your prayers during this trying time. Thank you.

We're currently compiling the needs for our community members who are displaced and have lost everything due to the fires. We're doing inventory of what we already have in donations and then we will have a more finalized list for people to pass on to their networks. ETA: Updated List Here and In Comments.
Donations can be dropped off at [or mailed to] the Boys and Girls Club:
Northern Cheyenne Boys and Girls Club
101 Cheyenne Ave
Lame Deer MT, 59043

and Allen Fisher will coordinate the storage and transport of items to Ashland and Birney. Cash donations are always helpful, please use the link below.

[You can send cash directly via PayPal.] Our donation account is bgcncn@gmail.com. The email is linked to the Boys and Girls Club's Account. Thank you everyone. Send it far and wide. 18 families so far that have nothing left.

The fire is continuing to spread. Details on the wildfire itself, projected movements and map of the area affected are being posted here:

Ash Creek Fire: Incident Overview

Video of Fire

All photos courtesy Northern Cheyenne Tribal Health
and Northern Cheyenne Fire Relief - Lame Deer Boys & Girls Club

2 comments:

Kathryn Price NicDhàna said...

More specifics on which areas have been hardest hit:

Ash Creek fire burns 110,000 acres, 18 homes

Article is from June 27, 2012 8:00 pm, so there has been quite a bit more damage and homes lost since then.

Kathryn Price NicDhàna said...

Basic Emergency Supply List

by Northern Cheyenne Fire Relief - Lame Deer Boys & Girls Club
on Saturday, June 30, 2012 at 8:18pm

EMERGENCY SUPPLY LIST

Food Supply List:
Food, Water, Canned Goods, Spices, Paper plates and plastic silverware, Sugar, Flour, Baking goods

For children:
Boys and girls clothes, shoes, socks
Hygiene supplies: children’s tooth brushes, toothpaste, hair brushes
Toys, games, coloring books and crayons, stuffed animals, video games

For Women:
Clothes, undergarments, shoes, socks, purses, wallets
Hygiene supplies: feminine products

For Men:
Clothes, undergarments, shoes, socks

Generic hygiene supplies:
Tooth brushes, tooth paste, deodorant, body soap, shampoo and conditioner, laundry soap, lotion, chap stick, hairbrushes, hair ties, hairspray

Medicinal items & Bedding:
Aspirin, antacids
Blankets, pillows, sleeping bags

Pet Supplies
Dog & Cat food, food and water bowls, leashes, kennels, treats

Donations can be dropped off at [or mailed to] the Boys and Girls Club:

Northern Cheyenne Boys and Girls Club
101 Cheyenne Ave
Lame Deer MT, 59043


Allen Fisher will coordinate the storage and transport of items to Ashland and Birney. Contact phone number is 406-477-6654.