Oregon Wildfire Relief

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Thank You

Thank you to everyone who contributed to support wildfire relief in Oregon. Together we raised $40,000 to support four nonprofits that are helping communities impacted by wildfires throughout the state.

With nearly 2 million acres burned across Oregon in 2024, more than any other year on record, particularly impacting Oregon farmland, these contributions are meaningful.

  • 186
    Online donations from Green Bag accounts
  • 116,832
    Containers donated at Redemption Centers
  • $17,422
    Total raised by customers

Devastating Wildfires

Oregon’s 2024 wildfire season came early and aggressively. This year, more acres have burned than any other year on record. OBRC worked with the boots-on-the-ground wildland firefighting camps across the state to facilitate container redemptions to support their efforts. On one hand, we were in awe of the tireless efforts of these brave first responders who risked their lives to protect the lives and property of their fellow Oregonians. On the other, we were deeply saddened by the devastation to our beautiful state caused by the all too common wildfires this year and previously.

OBRC invited our BottleDrop community to join us in supporting recovery and relief efforts.

  • From Wildland Firefighter Foundation
  • From Wildland Firefighter Foundation

    Photos by the Oregon Chapter of the Wildland Firefighter Foundation and Oregon Department of Transportation

  • From Oregon Dept. of Transportation

Amount Raised

OBRC’s Emergency Fund matched all donations made via BottleDrop through September 30, 2024. BottleDrop customers donated $17,422, and OBRC matched all donations, plus contributed additional funds to round out the total amount to $40,000.

The funds were split between four organizations directing resources to those impacted by wildfire as identified by the Oregon Department of Emergency Management. The four organizations were:

  • Oregon Cattlemen’s Association’s Wildfire Fund
  • Oregon Farm Bureau’s Wildfire Relief Fund
  • Oregon State University Foundation’s Post-Fire Recovery Fund
  • Oregon Chapter of the Wildland Firefighter Foundation

 

BottleDrop customer is returning a bag of Customer OBRC BottleDrop facilities, for Gard Communications. June 2, 2022. Photo by Jason Quigley.

How Our Customers Helped

There were two ways to donate:

  1. Online from your BottleDrop account and directly to the OBRC Emergency Fund.
  2. Take containers directly to any Full-Service BottleDrop Redemption Center and let staff know that you would like to direct the donation to the OBRC Emergency Fund.

BottleDrop customers are incredibly generous, and we were proud to work together to leverage the power of bottles and cans, supporting organizations making a big difference for communities and residents across the state, especially for those impacted by the wildfires.

Useful Wildfire Resources

  • Oregon Department of Forestry Wildfire News

    Stay informed with the official wildfire news blog for the Oregon Department of Forestry.

     

    Read About Oregon Wildfires

  • Oregon Wildfire Response and Recovery

    Access wildfire recovery resources and information to help residents during and after a fire from the Oregon Department of Emergency Management.

     

    Get Wildfire Recovery Information

  • Wildfire Resources for Agriculture and Livestock Producers

    Learn what resources are available through the OSU Extension Service for farmers, ranchers, and communities dealing with the consequences of wildfires in Oregon.

     

    Learn About Extension Service Resources

Photos by Oregon Department of Forestry