2025 Wildfire Mutual Aid
Last Updated: 07 June 2025
Wildfires continue to burn across Turtle Island, deeply affecting Indigenous communities. We’ve shared links to mutual aid and emergency relief funds for those who can offer support.
We stand with all communities facing the force of climate chaos, and grieve the losses of communities and kin experiencing the impact of these fires.
To see where the fires are happening now, visit this map:
https://cwfis.cfs.nrcan.gc.ca/interactive-map
Manitoba
Manitoba's provincial emergency disproportionately impacts remote First Nations communities, including Mathias Colomb Cree Nation (Pukatawagan), Pimicikamak First Nation (Cross Lake), and Tataskwayak Cree Nation (Split Lake).
Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs
See the list of items needed urgently and more information here:
https://www.instagram.com/p/DKrUVzrgK37/
AMC Donation Centre: Billy Mosienko Arena.
709 Keewatin Street
Winnipeg, MB R2X 2S6
Open Daily from 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Relief Fund for First Nations Wildfire Evacuees
As wildfires continue to force evacuations across Northern Manitoba, many First Nations families have been displaced from their homes and are in urgent need of support.
If you are able to help, we are accepting monetary donations by e-transfer at: emergencyresponse@manitobachiefs.com
Southern Chiefs Organization
Website: https://scoinc.mb.ca/donations-to-support-evacuated-relatives/
Posters: https://scoinc.mb.ca/donations-to-support-northern-relatives/
Manitoba Métis Federation
Call for donations and volunteers: https://www.mmf.mb.ca/emergency-updates/update-one-critical-wildfire-evacuation-information-and-call-for-essential-supplies
Red Cross
Website: https://www.redcross.ca/how-we-help/current-emergency-responses/manitoba-wildfires-response-2025
Phone: 1-800-418-1111
Alberta
Kee Tas Kee Now Tribal Council
We’re seeking help from businesses, organizations, and kind-hearted community members to provide:
🧸 Recreational, cultural, or social activities (movie nights, crafts, community meals, etc.)
🏠 Donated venue space for events
💳 Gift cards or financial contributions
🎁 In-kind donations (hygiene kits, books, games, comfort items)
If you or your organization can help, please reach out:
📧 Trevor Thera – trevor.thera@ktcadmin.ca | 📞 780-264-6709
📧 Sheena Phillips – sheena.phillips@ktcadmin.ca | 📞 780-625-5222
Charitable tax receipts are available for financial donations.
Saskatchewan
Beardy's & Okemasis First Nation opens Rez Cross for Sask Evacuees known as Operation Red Willow.
“RezCross, an Emergency Evacuation Centre, will open on Monday, June 2nd at the Willow Cree Memorial Sports Centre to support those impacted by northern Saskatchewan wildfires. Launched a decade ago, RezCross was the first of its kind—providing holistic, culturally grounded care for evacuees, led by compassionate community members who understand the unique realities faced by our First Nations relatives. This safe, welcoming space continues a proud legacy of Indigenous-led emergency response and support”.
Volunteers wishing to support Operation Red Willow or RezCross are encouraged to contact our Volunteer Coordinator, Michelle Baldhead: 639-212-7081.
For more information, please contact:
Kevin Seesequasis, RezCross Communications Coordinator
Phone: 306-467-4523 ext 232
Email: communications@beardysband.com
Ontario
OFFERINGS from ISN Maskwa: ISN Maskwa
“FOREST FIRE Evacuees from Deer Lake First Nation in NW Ontario, were flown to Toronto with just the clothes on their backs. They need clothing, toys and supplies for newborns to teens and adults too. It will be weeks before they can return home.
If you can help, please deliver things to the Embassy Suites Hotel near Pearson Airport, 262 Carlingview Drive, care of Doreen Rae.”
If you know of other organizations coordinating fire relief or supporting communities being displaced by wildfires, please let us know. We would be happy to add them to our list and help amplify their efforts through our networks.
