We are currently fundraising in response to the Hawk Fire rapidly burning in Nevada. Donations raised will be delivered to verified people impacted as the need arises and so long as funding is available. GoFundMe will match the first $50K in donations raised for this emergency.

Wildfires that strike quickly and burn out of control have become increasingly common in the western United States. These fires claim lives, destroy homes and property, and expose communities to harmful smoke. Each year, hundreds of people create fundraisers on the GoFundMe platform asking for help in the wake of a destructive wildfire.

This fund was created to provide direct relief to people in need after a wildfire. Your tax-deductible donation will ensure this fund can support as many people as possible as soon as a disaster strikes. We send critical cash grants directly to people who need help recovering from the impact of a wildfire.

For more information, click here to review a one-pager about this fund's impact over past years.

Current Need

We are currently fundraising in response to the Hawk Fire rapidly burning in Nevada. Donations raised will be delivered to verified people impacted.

August 2026- We responded to the fires that burned across Spokane County, Washington. Donations raised were delivered to over 170 verified people and families who personally lost their homes. GoFundMe gave $100k to make these grants possible.

July 2026 - We fundraised in response to the Aspen Acres Fire that burned in Colorado. Donations raised were be delivered to over 50 verified people impacted. GoFundMe gave $50k, enabling us to quickly begin granting.

April 2026- We activated to support the individuals and families impacted by the wildfires that burned across Georgia. The donations raised were delivered directly to 11 verified households impacted.

Who we help

We deliver cash grants directly to those impacted by wildfires in the United States, including all states and territories. We grant to verified individuals who qualify and are fundraising for themselves or on behalf of someone else. We may also provide grants to fundraisers benefiting small businesses and community relief efforts, or to vetted nonprofits coordinating long-term recovery. Grants are unrestricted, providing dignity and autonomy for grantees to meet their personal urgent relief needs.

Why donate to this fund?

We provide quick support (within a day or two) to individuals and communities who are directly impacted by a wildfire, supporting as many people as we can.

Donations to this fund are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by U.S. law. We’ll send you a receipt after you donate.

Stay informed of our impact

We’re deeply committed to operating with transparency and strive for maximum impact. We post regular updates to this fund which are emailed directly to donors.

Thank you

Thank you for supporting this critical relief fund. Every single donation is meaningful, no matter how small. Together, we can show up for people in times of crisis and let them know they are not alone.

To donate via DAF, please select the DAF Pay option as the payment method once you click 'donate now' on this page. If you would like to donate via wire/ACH, please select the 'bank transfer' option. To give via stock, crypto, check, or by Private Foundation please visit our offline donation page and we will add your donation to this fund as an offline contribution so that your gift is recognized on this Fund page.

GoFundMe.org is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (EIN 81-2279757) that works to swiftly mobilize donations raised to support individuals and communities impacted by crises, natural disasters, and social inequalities. We accept tax-deductible donations from donors into funds created for a specific philanthropic purpose. From these funds, we issue grants to charitable classes of individuals, nonprofit organizations, and charitable projects.

Donations to this fund are tax-deductible to the extent permissible by U.S. law. Money will be given to verified charitable needs at the discretion of GoFundMe.org.