Bonner County Fire Response
Connecting fire victims, donors, volunteers, and community partners before, during, and after fire emergencies.
Wildfires Can Change Lives in an Instant. Our Community Responds Together.
When wildfires impact Bonner County, the Community Resource EnVision Center works with local partners to connect displaced families with emergency assistance, recovery resources, and community support.
Whether you need help, want to donate, or are preparing your family for fire season, you'll find resources here.
Were You Impacted by a Wildfire?
If you have been displaced, evacuated, or experienced losses due to a wildfire, our team may be able to help connect you with emergency resources and financial assistance.
Assistance May Include
- Temporary housing
- Emergency financial assistance
- Food and household essentials
- Transportation support
- Resource navigation
- Recovery referrals
- Long-term support planning
Apply for Assistance
If you've been affected by a wildfire, please contact:
Community Resource EnVision Center
208-920-1840 | gethelp@crecidaho.com
Help Local Families Recover
Donations to the Fire Relief Fund help provide emergency assistance to individuals and families impacted by wildfires throughout Bonner County.
Funds may help cover:
- Temporary lodging
- Food and basic necessities
- Utility assistance
- Transportation
- Medical needs
- Recovery expenses
All donations are processed through Love In Action Idaho and distributed in coordination with the Community Resource EnVision Center through a case review process.
Support Those Protecting Our Community
Our firefighters and emergency responders spend countless hours protecting lives, homes, businesses, and natural resources.
Donations May Assist With:
- Firefighter support programs
- Rehabilitation and recovery efforts
- Emergency response needs
- Community fire response initiatives
Donate Essential Supplies
Physical donations for wildfire victims may be dropped off at:
Helping Hands Healing Hearts
530 Pine St, Sandpoint, ID 83864
Accepted items may vary depending on current needs. Please contact Helping Hands Healing Hearts before donating large quantities of items to ensure donations match current community needs.
(208) 263-6378 |
connect@helping7b.org
Neighbors Helping Neighbors
Wildfires impact entire communities—not just individual households. Every donation, volunteer hour, shared resource, and act of kindness helps families rebuild and recover.
Together, we can ensure no family faces disaster alone.
Ready. Set. Go.
Wildfire preparedness begins long before smoke appears on the horizon. Bonner County Emergency Management recommends families understand the three evacuation levels:
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Prepare to leave. Gather important documents, medications, pets, and emergency supplies.
Transparency Matters
A formal review committee comprised of individuals from the organizations to the right will review all assistance requests submitted by wildfire-affected households.
Assistance is distributed based on:
- Verified wildfire impact
- Household circumstances
- Available funding
- Community needs
Funds are distributed through Love In Action Idaho and may be paid directly to families or to vendors providing emergency housing, utilities, or other approved recovery expenses. Additional fundraising pages may be established for individual families or specific fire incidents when extraordinary needs arise.
