Veterans here at home are working together to help victims of those wildfires across the state. The Veterans of Foreign Wars Department of Washington is mobilizing its statewide network to assist residents affected by wildfires raging across eastern and central Washington. Paul Herrera, deputy public information officer for the VFW Department of Washington, emphasized that relief efforts are open to the entire community, not exclusively to military veterans. Paul Herrera, deputy public information officer for the VFW Department of Washington"When we serve in the military, it’s service before self, and so it’s very natural for veterans to help veterans," Herrera said. Here's where fires in Washington state are burningTo get the best local news, weather and sports in Seattle for free, sign up for the daily FOX Seattle Newsletter.