Support Indigenous-led recovery as wildfires displace thousands of First Nations citizens across British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and Ontario.

Right now, thousands of First Nations citizens are living in evacuation centers, hotel rooms, and gymnasiums far from home. Wildfires have swept through more than two dozen communities across British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and Ontario this year, forcing families to leave everything behind.

In British Columbia, the Okanagan Indian Band lost roughly 230 homes when the Bradley Creek wildfire tore through their community near Vernon, destroying generations of family history along with irreplaceable cultural artifacts. In northern Ontario, Namaygoosisagagun (Collins) First Nation was destroyed, its 60 residents evacuated by boat. In Whitesand First Nation, 470 people were placed under mandatory evacuation as fire closed in. Families from Neskantaga and Cat Lake First Nations were flown hundreds of miles to hotels in Toronto and Barrie because northern communities ran out of room to host them.

As of August 5, Indigenous Services Canada reports 27 First Nations affected by wildfire this season and nearly 2,927 people still displaced. British Columbia has the highest number of evacuated communities in the country, with an estimated 1,100 to 1,200 people displaced across nine communities, though many of these are partial evacuation orders or affect smaller, remote populations. Since April, more than 8,200 First Nations citizens have been evacuated at some point. Many are children and young adults, far from the land, language, and ceremony that ground their communities.

The Indigenous Peoples Resilience Fund (IPRF) was built by Indigenous people, for Indigenous people, to move emergency resources fast and without unnecessary barriers. IPRF works directly with First Nations leadership so support reaches communities on their terms.

Your donation helps communities cover:

Food, clothing, and other basic necessities

Emergency accommodations and transportation

Communications and connectivity for displaced families

Culturally grounded mental health and wellness support

Direct support for Elders, children, and families

Community-led recovery and rebuilding once it's safe to return

Every gift tells First Nations families they are not facing this alone. Give today and help IPRF get resources to the communities that need them most.