The Shoshone-Paiute Tribes of the Duck Valley Reservation has declared a state of emergency after wildfires caused a power outage. Electricity has been out since last Thursday.
Chairman Kyle Prior said fires have burned over 240 power poles on the reservation, which straddles the Idaho-Nevada border. He said crews are working around the clock to make sure tribal members' basic needs -- such as food, water and medical supplies -- are being met.
An emergency fund to address the crisis has been set up at Wells Fargo in the name of the Shoshone-Paiute Tribes-Duck Valley. Donations can also be made through:
Great Basin Bank of Nevada
c/o Angie Thomas
P.O. Box 2808
Elko, NV 89803
Vice Chairman Robert Bear is serving as incident commander. The tribe can be reached at 775-757-2922.
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DUCK VALLEY RESERVATION in NEVADA...ELDERS AND CHILDREN NEED HELP!
This isn't written by me, but it was posted in a bulletin on myspace. I thought it was important enough to repost it here. Pass it on, if you can![/B]
Hello Boy's n Girls and G's, there is a emergency help needed on the Duck Valley Indian Reservation, in Owyhee, NV. The reservation is on the Nevada, Idaho border and is very isolated. The people are needing any kind of help they can get. The people have been without running water and electrcity for the last 5 days.Due to the power poles being burned down, by the fires in Northern Nevada. The elders and childern are having a hard time dealing with the heat and no water. Food is going bad because of no power for electrical household items. The people are looking for: Water, Ice,Dry Ice,Flashlights, Batteries A,AA,AAA,C,D,Food Items, Fans operated by batteries, and if you can Generators are much in need for power. Or any type of help!
Thank you for your time and i hope you may give, it is much appreciated.
Contact info: Shoshone-Paiute Tribes Sho-Pai Fire Station
1935 FireLane
PO Box 219 89832
(775)757-2473
Ask for Brent Hunter, or you may contact me here in Elko,NV, Si Thomas 775-777-7739
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