Disaster Relief - Davis Fire

According to the Reno Gazette-Journal, the Davis Fire, which began Saturday at the Davis Creek Campground in Washoe Valley, has grown to around 4,700 acres and has destroyed over a dozen structures. Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo has declared a State of Emergency, evacuation orders remain in place for several communities, and Washoe County School District canceled classes on Monday, while thousands of residents remain without power.

Many are looking for ways to help. If you wish to support relief efforts, please consider the organizations below. Gifts can be made directly or as grants from your Donor Advised Fund at the Community Foundation.

Community Foundation staff have been in close contact with United Way of Northern Nevada and the Sierra (UWNNS) about how to support relief efforts at this time. United Way has established the Davis Creek Fire Emergency Assistance Fund, which will help provide essential resources such as food, shelter, medical supplies, and emergency financial assistance to families in need. The Emergency Assistance Fund page will be actively updated as new information, needs, and resources are available.

Details on UWNNS Emergency Assistance Fund

• UWNNS will not deduct an administrative fee from gifts made to the fund.
• Funds will be allocated to agencies that UWNNS has identified as assisting with response and recovery efforts using their pre-existing allocations process.
  • Volunteers on UWNNS’s Community Impact Committee and Board of Directors will have final oversight of the allocation efforts.
  • Funded partners will typically be 501c3 Nonprofits that already work with United Way; funds can also be allocated to government-affiliated organizations.
• The main goal is to support those doing the work on the ground.

Other local organizations working to support victims of the Davis Fire include:

• American Red Cross Northern Nevada Chapter: has been on the ground responding to the disaster and are operating the shelter at Washoe County Senior Center.
• Food Bank of Northern Nevada: working to are connect with regional partners to assess needs.
• Friends in Service Helping (FISH): preparing to assist clients with food, shelter, and vouchers.
• Canine Rehabilitation Center & Cat Sanctuary: CRCCS had to evacuate their facility due to the fire and is seeking assistance to get supplies and necessities for their animals, who have been taken in by the Nevada Humane Society.