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Taylor Bridge Fire - donations needed!!

Posted: Tue Aug 14, 2012 2:44 pm
by Peanut
Hi everyone!!

I just wanted to let everyone know that they need donations of dog and cat food, hay, grain and pet supplies like blankets, and bowls at several locations in Ellensburg and Cle Elum for the pets that have been evacuated from their homes so save them from the Taylor Bridge Fire. Last count I have seen was over 60 homes lost to this fire. The large animals are going to the fair grounds and the dogs and cats are going to vet clinics. These facilities supplies are getting hit hard trying to care for all of these pets. They need donations!!!

I will volunteer to collect and deliver anything anyone wants to donate. Get a hold of me or Trashy and I will come pick it up. Anything helps!!

Posted: Tue Aug 14, 2012 3:13 pm
by iaccocca
I have sent a small donation of dog food via Amazon to the Cle Elem vet in the name of the club, but I know they will need more.

Thanks Peanut for helping and for posting up here.

Posted: Tue Aug 14, 2012 3:39 pm
by Peanut
Not a problem Lee!! Awesome about your donation. I got a call from a farm and friend of ours that has put in a donation of 1 ton of hay for me to take out there. I'm going to pick up some food to add to it.

I'm hoping to take a full truck load of stuff up. We have our extended cab ford that I'm picking up the hay in. I have a huge back seat that I can fill with food and other supplies.

Posted: Tue Aug 14, 2012 3:42 pm
by iaccocca
Peanut,
I have 40 odd pounds of Pro Plan I can spare and maybe a bag or two of chicken jerky dog treats. You can come and get it in the next day or two, or I'll meet you somewhere if it is easier.

Let me know,

Lee

Posted: Tue Aug 14, 2012 3:45 pm
by colemancooler

Posted: Tue Aug 14, 2012 3:49 pm
by Peanut
Here is a link to the facebook page

https://www.facebook.com/TaylorBridgeFireHelp

Posted: Tue Aug 14, 2012 4:08 pm
by Grumpy
As I have it now from colemancooler, the hay and such for the big animals goes to the fairgrounds in Cle Elum, and donations of clothing and such goes to the Holiday Inn Express in E-burg...Lee seems to have the vet covered at the moment

Posted: Tue Aug 14, 2012 4:17 pm
by Grumpy
Last info I had via Mikki was that the fire isn't on USFS ground yet.

Posted: Tue Aug 14, 2012 5:56 pm
by Peanut
Everyone please don't forget about our firefighters out there. They also need water and food.

I'm adding flats of water to the list of things that I am picking up to take with me. I plan on hitting walmart to pick up some dog and cat food and water. I think I will swing into goodwill about some baby blankets for the vet clinics.

Posted: Tue Aug 14, 2012 7:00 pm
by colemancooler

Posted: Tue Aug 14, 2012 7:10 pm
by Grumpy
Watch the FB link Peanut put up. LOTS of info being added by the minute!!

Posted: Tue Aug 14, 2012 9:24 pm
by Peanut
Here's a pic that was posted of the fire tonight.

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Posted: Tue Aug 14, 2012 9:59 pm
by TJDave
I will pick up some doggy food when I get off work.

Thank you Peanut.

EDIT: OK, I picked up a bag O' Dawg Fude. Let me know how I can get it to you!

Thank you again. It's great that you guys are doing this. 8)

Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2012 3:19 am
by Grumpy
At some point we should gather what we might be able to for the 60 families that are without homes.

Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2012 3:22 am
by Grumpy
As of 3 hours ago, some 900 homes have been evacuated...

Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2012 3:25 am
by Grumpy

Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2012 3:30 am
by Grumpy
CLE ELUM, Wash. - Two emergency shelters are set up at the following locations: Cle Elum Centennial Senior Center, 719 E. Third Street in Cle Elum, and Central Washington University – Munson Dorms, 400 E. University Way in Ellensburg, Washington. Livestock has also been evacuated to the Kittitas County Fairground in Ellensburg, Washington.

Approximately 28,077 acres are now burned with several unburned islands within the fire perimeter. The Kittitas County Emergency Operation Center reported 60 primary structures lost at this time. The fire danger is being assessed and once conditions are safe, homeowners will be allowed to return to their homes. Containment is now being reported at 10%.

The fire is under unified command, and includes agencies from WA Department of Natural Resource (WA DNR), Kittitas County Fire District 1, 2, and 7. Washington State mobilization was authorized at 3:30 p.m. deploying firefighting resources to the Taylor Bridge Fire. Incident Commander Rex Reed and members of the Washington Incident Management Team 2 assumed command of the fire at 8:00 a.m. today.

The fire started along Highway 10 at the Taylor Road junction where the bridge was being rebuilt. The fire was caused during the construction project.

Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2012 5:06 am
by Don
Danielle,

I've got 8ish bales of grass hay that can go. I can help haul a load of stuff up there this weekend with the trailer too. Let me know.

Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2012 8:19 am
by Peanut
TJDave wrote:I will pick up some doggy food when I get off work.

Thank you Peanut.

EDIT: OK, I picked up a bag O' Dawg Fude. Let me know how I can get it to you!

Thank you again. It's great that you guys are doing this. 8)



Looks like I don't have your phone number anymore for some odd reason. Mine is the same. Give me a call or text and I will come pick it up.

Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2012 7:26 pm
by Roman
Peanut, Sveta has been working all evening collecting items from her "stash"

Toiletries, mac&cheese, drink mixes, snacks & candies, Lysol spray, air fresheners, dog treats . . .

Hope we havent missed the bus! I think you have her #, or hit me on FB

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Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2012 7:27 pm
by Grumpy
Liberty is under a Level 2 evacuation order...Winds have turned the fire :shock:

Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2012 1:45 pm
by Peanut
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The donation run from the Tri Cities is complete! From what I figure, I delivered: 1 ton of alfalfa, 100 lbs dog food, 5 (or more)bags of dog treats, 9 cans of dog food, 25 lbs of cat food, a 25 lb bag of COB w/molasses, 1 flat of water, 1 drink dispenser cooler, 4 boxes and 5 grocery bags of human food, toiletries and laundry stuff. My goal was for a full truck, and we definitely got it! Thank you everyone who contributed!

Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2012 1:57 pm
by iaccocca
Peanut, you rock! Thanks for making this happen.

Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2012 2:26 pm
by Grumpy
We still could see what the families need. Maybe an informal powow next week?