A number of wildfires are currently tearing through the West Coast. According to The Guardian, there are 22 wildfires burning over 100,000 acres across the region. These fires have not only devastated property and nature, but they have claimed the lives of several of the firefighters attempting to combat them. When one boy from Oregon found out about this, he decided to help in the only way he knew how.
Abay Milner, a 6-year-old from the Portland area, wanted to show gratitude for the firefighters who gave their lives. Abay took his allowance, which added up to just over $20, and placed it in a memory box. On the box, Abay left a message that said the money was for the fallen firefighters and for firefighters who risk their lives to save others. The box was then given to local firefighters who were completely overwhelmed by the boy's selflessness and gratitude for their service.
The firefighters donated Abay's gift to the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation, whose mission is to pay respect to firefighters who gave their lives in the line of duty by supporting their loved ones and working with the community to prevent further fires.