Central Texas Wildfires - How You Can Help
There is no doubt you are aware of news reports of the series of fast-moving fires that swept through numerous Central Texas communities. Many people are displaced and in need of basics like food, water, and shelter. They are also in need of hope. There are a number of organizations who are reaching out to provide these basic needs to the families who are in desparate need.
If you are looking for a way to help, we would recommend you consider these organizations
Volunteering & Disaster Network
Evacuee information and phone hotlines
- Hays County evacuees can call: 512-753-2180
- Travis County evacuees can call: 512-974-6199
- For information on Bastrop fires: 512-332-8856 and 512-332-8814
Twitter hashtags on the fire
- #txfire
- #txwildfire
- #centraltxfires
Here is a Wildfire guide courtesy of our friends at
KXAN & an interactive Wildfire Map courtesy of our friends at
KVUE
Additional Resources:
- Texas Forest Service
- Bastrop Fire Information Line (512) 332-8814 OR (512) 332-8856
- Pedernales One Fire (512) 753-2180
- Texas Road Closures
- Hays County Fire & Evacuation Information
- Bastrop County Emergency Management
- Food Donations
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Volunteer With Local Red Cross: 512-928-4271
What To Donate:
- clothes
- canned food
- bottled waters
- Tylenol/Advil/pain relievers
- baby food
- trash cans/trash bags
- laundry detergent
- socks
- pillows/blankets
- diapers
Pet/Animal Help:
What to donate:
- dog food
- cat food
- crates
- cat litter
- toys
- towels
- beds
Austin Pets Alive: 2807 Manchaca Road 78704
Austin Pets Alive is also helping with displaced pets email: pass@austinpetsalive.org or call 512-961-6433
All Dirty Dog Locations:
Downtown: 710 W. 5th Street 78701
Guadalupe: 3016 Guadalupe 78705
South Lamar: 2300 S. Lamar 78704
William Cannon: 1901 William Cannon Suite 152 78745
Mesa Drive: 8108 Mesa Drive 78759
Fundraisers:
- Kung Fu Saloon Quarters for Relief: for the next 2 weeks every quarter put into their games will be donated. 510 Rio Grande 78701
We will update this page as more information becomes available.