Support Families-Firefighters & Reforestation Central Oregon Flat Wildfire

We are an Oregon nonprofit organization dedicated to serving the needs of our local community. We are providing food and shelter to those in need during the Oregon Flat Fire. We are committed to making a positive impact on the lives of those around us. By supporting Opulent Philanthropy Inc., you are supporting your community and helping to build a brighter future for all.

Oregon Flat Fire Disaster Relief Fund: We have provided shelter and over a quarter of a million meals during these disasters.
Every contribution, big or small, will bring much-needed assistance to families struggling during this disaster.
Here's how your donation can help:
$5 can help plant oner tree. Reforestation is one of the best ways to create a healthy environment.
$25 Dollars can provide much needed water to families.
$100 can provide a care package with essential supplies for families in need.
$250 can help ensure a family displaced by the disaster has access to food and shelter
$1,000 can help ensure a family displaced by the disaster has long term access to food and shelter.

Reminder: Employees submit match request for monetary donations.
If your employer requires an Employer Identification Number (EIN) 45-3088713

The Flat Fire continued to threaten nearly 4,000 homes in Deschutes and Jefferson counties over the weekend.
The blaze started Thursday evening and had grown to more than 21,971 acres with 0% containment as of Sunday afternoon, when 1,000 homes were under Level 3 “GO NOW” warnings.
Jennifer Bear-Loftus, 51, evacuated from her home near Sisters late Saturday afternoon and went to a motel in Bend. She said it was a chaotic scene as she left.
“There were a lot of tankers, helicopters and jets flying over,” Bear-Loftus said. “A lot of cars pulled over to the side of the road, a lot of big flakes of ash and some hot ash that was falling.”
Over the weekend about 10,000 people were under some level of evacuation notice in an area that stretched from Lake Billy Chinook to the northeast outskirts of Sisters.

On Sunday first responders were still mapping homes and structures that may have been burned by the fire, but had yet to release estimates of any losses, according to the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office.
Deschutes and Jefferson counties provide evacuation maps online. A call center is also available to provide information about evacuations: 541-550-4888.
Support for large animals is available at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds.
A community meeting about the incident will be held at Sisters High School on Monday at 6 p.m.

The fast-moving fire prompted officials to mobilize both structural teams working to protect homes and property, and wildland firefighters focused on containing its spread.
More than 800 firefighters had been deployed by Sunday afternoon. They set up their main camp at the Sisters Rodeo Grounds, “with more arriving by the hour,” said Oregon State Fire Marshal’s Office spokesperson Derek Gasperini.
“Right now, the Flat Fire is the number one priority in the state,” Gasperini said. “That’s good news that we’re able to bring everything that’s available to bear to suppress this fire and protect homes and structures.”
As he stood in the rodeo grounds office that had transformed into an incident command post over the weekend, about a dozen people worked elbow-to-elbow at folding tables, checking in new firefighters and coordinating teams as they arrived. Outside, temperatures spiked above 90 degrees Fahrenheit.
“It’s still really rough firefighting conditions out there,” Gasperini said. “Air resources are critically important to be able to cool portions of the fire so that we can get lines around it.”

The Beachie Creek and Lionshead Fires September 2020 we provided:

100,000 meals, sheltered 250 people with our partners, supported 17 fire departments in Oregon and planted 1,000 trees with your support.

In October 2020, we provided 50,000 meals, financially assisted 200 people needing shelter and partnered to plant 500 with your support.

In November 2020, we provided 25,000 meals with your support.

In December 2020, we provided 25,000 meals and partnered to plant 500 trees.

In January 2021, we provided 4,000 meals with your support

Reforestation is one of the best ways to create a healthy environment after a disturbance like a fire, in which the soil and surrounding landscape are significantly damaged. We will provide continued support to the people of Oregon.