White Swan Fire Survivors Need These Items

The White Swan Fire evacuation levels have been downgraded, but the local community is in dire need of our help. Hundreds of people have lost important toiletries, food, and clothing.

Firefighters from all over the region have been assisting the Yakima County Fire District, including the Kittitas County Strike Team. they have been focusing on structure protection, spot fires, and extensive mop-up operations according to app alerts received from WatchDuty.org.

One Neighbor Says 'My Hometown Is Not Okay'

A member of the Tillequots Family in White Swan said in a Facebook post that although her house was spared, some of her neighbors' homes were not.

"My hometown was spared," they began, "but my hometown is not. If you can spare, people are in need of essentials."

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Essentials Are Needed Now - Can You Spare Some?

In addition to blankets and food, other essentials needed by residents include:

Washcloths and Towels
Tampons and Sanitary Pads
Soaps, hand soaps, and body washes
Toothbrushes and Toothpaste
Shampoo and Conditioner

White Swan Wildfires - Yakima County Fire District #5 — Yakima County Fire District 5 via Facebook

There are several evacuation centers where you can drop off donations:

Harrah Elementary School: 7640 Branch Rd
Yakama Nation Tribal School: 601 Linden St
Wapato First Baptist Church: 151 W Wapato Rd
Toppenish Longhouse: Robbins Rd
Wapato Longhouse: 1153 Donald Wapato Rd

If you or someone you know needs disaster recovery assistance, dial 2-1-1.

LOOK: The most extreme temperatures in the history of every state

Stacker consulted 2021 data from the NOAA's State Climate Extremes Committee (SCEC) to illustrate the hottest and coldest temperatures ever recorded in each state. Each slide also reveals the all-time highest 24-hour precipitation record and all-time highest 24-hour snowfall.

Keep reading to find out individual state records in alphabetical order.

Gallery Credit: Anuradha Varanasi