“Do not forget that the ashes falling from the sky are all the remains of the pine and grass and thistle and bear and coyote and deer and mouse that could not escape. Scoop some up in a sacred manner. Take it to your alter. Pray for life. Call in rain. Remind Fire that it is full, that it has gobbled enough, and can rest.”
- Sadee Whip
grief & Healing
It’s OK to not be OK. You may be experiencing acute trauma of the current situation, complex trauma from repeat experiences, or compound trauma from different ongoing experiences. Remember even if you are out of physical harm, you may still be feeling emotional and mental effects.
The kind folks at Sonoma County have set up a warm line for mental and emotional support. Call (707)565-2652 any day of the week from 10AM to 7PM to speak to a trained professional.
Helping a friend
How to help a grieving friend is an amazing resource published by Refuge In Grief.
50 ways to reach out to someone without asking “how are you?” "There are so many ways to reach out to someone - often people find ‘how are you’ quite confronting or too direct if they’re struggling. It’s hard to know where to start, especially when rapport hasn’t been built or they don’t know how open you are to a deeper conversation." - Refinery29
smokey care
Herbal Fire & Smoke Support is a visual guide to herbal support by herbalist Isabella DeCredico.
donate to recovery funds
Armstrong Redwoods Fire Recovery Fund supports fire recovery efforts in both Armstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve and Austin Creek State Recreation Area, including Bullfrog Pond campground.
Big Basin Recovery Fund being raised by Save The Redwoods and Sempervirens Fund to support the immediate needs at the park while laying the groundwork for the long-term rebuilding of Big Basin State Park.
Undocufund offers disaster relief and support to undocumented families and individuals that state and national relief plans leave behind. affected by LNU Lightning Complex and the COVID-19 pandemic. Immigrants, many of them undocumented, do essential work that sustains us all.
Lemonaide Project Wildfire Relief provides sustainable relief from catastrophic wildfire loss.
CAFF's Family Farmer Emergency Fund helps farmers who lost a barn, a tractor or even just missed a few markets due to recent wildfires.