MOSES LAKE, Wash. — A centralized hub has been established at GoFundMe for anyone who would like to help people affected by wildfires in Eastern Washington, according to an announcement from the fundraising site. The hub will direct people to organizations that GoFundMe has verified as legitimate, to keep scam artists from preying on potential donors.

“Our hearts go out to everyone impacted by the wildfires burning throughout Eastern Washington,” GoFundMe Communications Manager and Spokesperson Jeff Platt wrote in the announcement. “At GoFundMe, being a safe and trusted place to give and receive help is our top priority. To help keep the platform safe, donations are processed by our payment partners, held, and then released only to the person named as the recipient of the funds (the beneficiary). Before funds are transferred to the beneficiary, their personal information must be verified. If any questions arise, our processors will hold the funds until the recipient is verified.”

The hub can be found at https://bit.ly/3R71SIH.

The Gray fire, which started Friday about 17 miles west of Spokane, was holding steady at 10,014 acres by Tuesday, according to the National Interagency Fire Center. The fire was 25% contained and costs were estimated at $3 million. Interstate 90 was reopened Monday and some residents were allowed to return home.

The Oregon Road fire, about 31 miles north of Spokane was up to 10,942 acres Tuesday, according to the NCIF. The fire, which was also discovered Friday, was uncontained and costs were estimated at $1.9 million.

The air quality in central and eastern Washington was improved Tuesday. The Air Quality Index was in the 150s, or unhealthy, in Mattawa, Ephrata, Coulee City and Grand Coulee. Moses Lake, Othello and Odessa had AQIs in the low 100s, or unhealthy for sensitive groups, while the AQI in Ritzville and Royal City was moderate, between 50 and 100.

These fires were also burning or recently extinguished Tuesday, according to data from the National Interagency Fire Center:

• OA Baseline: Discovered Aug. 18 about 7 miles west of Coulee City, this fire had burned 978 acres by Friday evening. Containment and cost information was not available.

• Crater Creek: The fire, discovered July 22, crossed the Canadian border about 20 miles west of Oroville on Friday. It has burned more than 108,726 acres, but the U.S. acreage was reported lower Tuesday than Monday, at 4,825 acres. It was uncontained Tuesday and costs were estimated at $5 million.

• Huckleberry Flats: This fire was discovered Aug. 19 about 41 miles east of Everett and was still uncontained at 134 acres Tuesday. It was human-caused and costs were estimated at $150,000.

• Tumtum: This blaze was discovered Aug. 21 about 26 miles northeast of Vancouver and had burned 20 acres by Tuesday. The cause was undetermined and containment and cost information was not available.

• Winona: The fire, discovered Aug. 18, had burned 2,525 acres about 35 miles northwest of Pullman and was 90% contained. Costs were estimated at $300,000.

• Toothaker: 188 acres burned about 8 miles southeast of Kennewick. The fire was discovered Aug. 17. It was 100% contained Monday and costs were estimated at $350,000.

• Wenas Grade: About 12 miles northwest of Yakima. The fire, discovered Aug. 18, burned 50 acres and was human-caused. Containment and cost information was not available.

• Tieton Grade: About 12 miles northwest of Yakima. The fire, discovered Aug. 18, burned 20 acres and was human-caused. Containment and cost information was not available.

• Border: This fire, discovered Aug. 15 on the Canadian border about 6 miles west of the Idaho state line, was up to 70 acres Tuesday. Containment information was not available, but costs were estimated at $500,000. The cause was natural.

• Kindy Creek: An 89-acre fire discovered Aug. 18 in the mountains above Lake Chelan about 75 miles northwest of Wenatchee. The blaze was uncontained Tuesday and costs were estimated at $90,000.

• Sourdough: Burning in the Ross Lake National Recreation Area in the north Cascades since July 29, this fire was 55% contained Tuesday and had reached 5,997 acres. Costs are estimated at $24 million.

• Blue Lake: This blaze about 53 miles west of Omak had grown to 288 acres Tuesday and was uncontained Monday. Costs were estimated at $5 million. It was discovered Aug. 14.

• Dome Peak: This fire, located northeast of the Mt. Baker National Forest, was uncontained as of Tuesday and had spread to 802 acres. The fire was reported July 29. Costs were estimated at $100,000.

• Lake Louise: A blaze in Fort Steilacoom Park about 7 miles southwest of Tacoma was discovered Aug. 16 and has grown to 24 acres. The cause was undetermined and costs and containment information were unavailable.

• Mounts Road: A 150-acre fire on Joint Base Lewis-McChord was discovered Aug. 13. Cost and containment information was not available.

• Trinity: This fire west of Kennewick and north of the Yakima River burned 602 acres. The cost to fight the fire is estimated at $150,000 and the fire was 90% contained.

• Chocolate Creek: This 15-acre blaze about 58 miles northwest of Wenatchee was uncontained Tuesday. Costs were estimated at $90,000.

• Consalus Incident: Around 475 acres burned near the Idaho border due east of the Little Oreille National Wildlife Refuge. The fire has cost about $10 million and is 83% contained. Authorities report that the cause of the fire is natural.

• Airplane Lake: This blaze had burned 1,500 acres Tuesday and costs are estimated at $500,000. It is reported as uncontained and no cause has been identified. It was discovered July 7.

Other fires are reported throughout the state but have burned less than 10 acres and are not included in this report. The majority are reported as out and many are less than 1 acre.

Joel Martin may be reached by email at jmartin@columbiabasinherald.com.