Long-Term Recovery Effort
A multitude of generous individuals and organizations have come together to assist and help unite the residents of the Malden and Pine City communities in the aftermath of the Babb Road Fire on September 7, 2020. In the wake of the destructive path that the wildfire left behind, the community is coming together to rebuild.
Contact us if you have questions about the recovery effort. Email us if you would like to meet with a Case Manager.
Stop by the office if you need to talk to someone.
LTRO Board Member, Janell Turner, will be staffing the phone and office on Fridays, between the hours of 8am and 10am if you would like to visit in person.
IMAGE: Hank Cramer is the on-site representative of the Emergency Management Division, Washington State Military Dept.
The public is invited to virtual long-term recovery meetings the third Wednesday of each month from 7-9 p.m. Further instructions and links to these meetings are on our Facebook Page in events.
Board members are staffing the LTRO office for residents who would like to visit with them. Mask up and come say hello!
Wednesdays (Tonya) 12-2 p.m.
Fridays (Janell) 8-10 a.m.
Saturdays (Misty) 8 a.m.-12 p.m.
Get Help
Fire recovery resources and answers to many of your questions are available by clicking here. Please contact Hank if you want make an appointment with a case manager. For agendas and minutes to our long-term recovery group meetings, click here.
How to Volunteer
Individuals or organizations who are interested in volunteering to help our community rebuild, please contact Doug Arlt, our Volunteer Coordinator, for opportunities. Or call 509-508-9806 and we will put you in touch with Doug.
We are grateful for all the support.
Donate
Innovia Foundation and United Way of Whitman County have created emergency fire relief funds to assist those affected by the Babb Road Fire. Please direct your charitable dollars to those organizations.
Stories & Updates
Schoesler bill could provide tax relief to eastern Washington residents rebuilding after September wildfires
This article first appeared in The Spokesman Review on March 4, 2021. By Laurel Demkovich laureld@spokesman.com(509) 416-6260 Senate Bill 5454 would provide property tax exemptions to those trying to rebuild or remodel homes damaged by wildfires in September. It...
Whitman County towns work to rebuild nearly 6 months after devastating wildfire
MALDEN, Wash. -- This Sunday, March 7, will mark six months since a devastating wildfire destroyed much of two small towns in Whitman County. A drive through the towns of Malden and Pine City - about 45 miles north of Pullman - reveal stark reminders of Mother...
Liberty Lake startup founder launches nonprofit to help communities rebuild after natural disasters
This article first appears in The Spokesman Review on March 2, 2021. By Amy Edelen, amye@spokesman.com(509) 459-5581 After a wildfire devastated the town of Malden in September, NewHomes.House founder Todd Sullivan knew he wanted to help the community rebuild....
Donations
The following organizations are accepting monetary contributions on our behalf. If you have other items to donate, please email us.
Innovia Foundation has established the Wildfire Emergency Response Fund – Eastern Washington to provide emergency relief to nonprofit organizations and businesses supporting communities, individuals and families adversely impacted by the 2020 wildfire season.
United Way of Whitman County has created the Whitman County Fire Community Relief Fund to assist those affected by the firestorm that leveled Malden and Pine City and destroyed homes in the Colfax area during the September 7 Babb Road Fire.
Get in Touch. Get Involved.
Send us a message if you need recovery assistance or have ideas about helping our community rebuild.
Tell us how we are doing. We want to hear from you.
Pine Creek Community Operations
P.O. Box 47, Rosalia, WA 99170
Office Hours: M-F, 9 a.m-5 p.m. Tel: 1-509-508-9806
214 W. Moreland Avenue, Malden, WA