We’ve listed a few key resources below. The good folks on Facebook have compiled very extensive resource directories – see the first two links.
General
Bridger Foothills Fire Info & Resources page on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/groups/bridgerfoothillsfire/announcements
This should be accessible, even if you are not a Fb user. They have compiled a mega-list of resources:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-AlTBE1cWDwS0kedjzwEQEAvbjKxZaP6ccc_ZYBiwx0/edit
Relief/Assistance
New Greater Gallatin United Way has a letter to the community and a funding request form:
- Letter to Bridger Canyon Community Members 091720.pdf
- Bridger Foothills Fire Relief Inquiry and Funds Request Form.pdf
COAD writes:
Montana Red Cross is delivering financial assistance and other support to families whose homes were destroyed or severely damaged by the Bridger Foothills wildfire.If your primary residence was destroyed or suffered major damage, please contact the Red Cross at 800-272-6668 to request services. Other residents impacted by the fire who need assistance can also reach out to that number and the Red Cross will connect them with community resources.
Government
Incident page on inciweb – including fire briefings and maps:
https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7144/
Gallatin (County) Media – generally has up-to-date road closure reports:
https://www.gallatinmedia.org/
Gallatin County Sheriff’s Office – various news, and has been hosting the virtual fire briefings (livestreamed):
https://www.facebook.com/gallatincountysheriffsoffice
Gallatin County on Twitter – seems to have some of the fastest notices:
https://twitter.com/Gallatin_County
Custer Gallatin National Forest has fire briefing videos and other resources:
https://www.facebook.com/CusterGallatinNationalForest
Lost & Found
See this post for links.
Post-fire Recovery
We’re building a separate page of resources here.
Notification
Gallatin Emergency Notification System Signup
https://member.everbridge.net/index/892807736725227#/signup
Bridger Canyon email list signup
http://bcpoa.net/mailman/listinfo/canyon_bcpoa.net
Bridger Canyon email list archive
http://bcpoa.net/mailman/private/canyon_bcpoa.net/2020/date.html
What else?
Please add items in the comments!