Hi everyone,

My name is Michael Simmons, and I’m putting this together for a close friend of mine, Mike Griswold. Someone who’s going through one of the hardest moments of his life right now.

Mike recently lost nearly everything in the devastating Rowena fires in Oregon. In just a matter of hours, the flames tore through and destroyed years’ worth of hard work, equipment, and the very foundation of his daily life.

What makes this even harder is that it’s not the first time this has happened to him this year. Earlier in 2025, Mike was also hit hard by the LA fires, losing property and essential resources. Being dealt two blows like this in the same year has been absolutely devastating.

This most recent fire didn’t just take material things it took the tools, gear, and infrastructure Mike relied on every day to live and work. He lost his truck, trailers, camper, catamaran, irrigation supplies, building materials, livestock feed and equipment, generator, tools, camping gear, and more. These weren’t luxuries, they were the backbone of his livelihood.

If you’re unable to donate financially but happen to have a vehicle, trailer, tools, or even a boat you’re willing to part with, Mike is open to working out payments or finding a way to make it work. Every bit of help whether it’s a donation, equipment, or simply sharing this page makes a huge difference right now.

Thank you for taking the time to read this, and thank you from both of us for any support you can offer. Mike’s the kind of person who shows up when others need him and right now, he could really use us showing up for him.

— Michael Simmons