Supporting Our Nebraska Communities
Our hearts go out to everyone affected by the ongoing wildfires across Nebraska. To help connect folks with timely support, we’ve gathered a list of current information and resources, including ways to donate and assist those in need.
Scan the QR Code below or click HERE for a printable, downloadable version of this information.
🔥Monetary donation options:
Nebraska Cattlemen Disaster Relief Fund:
Mail donations to:
4611 Cattle Drive
Lincoln, NE 68521
Online: https://www.nebraskacattlemen.org/disaster-relief-fund
Wildfire resource page: www.nebraskacattlemen.org/wildfire-resources
Questions / coordination: [email protected]
Nebraska Sandhills Rancher Fire Relief Fund:
Donate online:
https://kearneyfoundation.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/create/fund?funit_id=3211
Phone: 308-778-6262
In Person:
Ogallala Ag Supply, Ogallala Livestock Auction Market, Ranch Supply, Heartland Lumber, Broadwater Country Store
To receive a tax donation receipt- checks must be made out to America's Lifeline Emergency Response Team Foundation
Online:
Text to Give: NERISES to 53-555.
🔥State coordination for needs and donations:
The Nebraska Department of Agriculture is serving as a central hub to match needs with available resources. Producers needing assistance — hay, feed, fencing materials, equipment, volunteer help — are asked to call:
1-800-831-0550
Those willing to donate supplies should also call this number to help NDA coordinate logistics statewide. Additional disaster resource information is available here:
https://nda.nebraska.gov/disasterresources
🔥Feed assistance coordination:
Garden County Extension Office is helping connect fire-affected producers with livestock feed resources:
(308) 772-3311
611 Main St., Oshkosh
Supply drop locations and logistics coordination:
Hay donations are being coordinated through Paul Cleveland (308-726-5652). Current drop locations include:
- Bridgeport: Kraupie Northport Lot — hay & fencing
Contact Del Ray Kraupie (308-279-1692)
- Arthur: Crusty’s Feed Store
Contact Jason (308-764-7090)
- Oshkosh:
Hay — Oshkosh Truck Shop (Kirk Schoeneman 308-241-0809)
Fencing — Oshkosh Lumber (Jordan Russell 308-458-7470)
- Hyannis: Grant County Fairgrounds — hay & fencing
Contact Wyatt Thurston (682-262-0942)
Locations for hay or equipment donations for the Cottonwood Fire --
- ProMix - Gothenburg, Tyler (660-342-5457)
- Maline Seed & Fence - Gothenburg, Shane (308-529-0781)
- Miller Repair – Maxwell, Ivan Miller (308-530-0502)
Cash donations go to Flatwater Bank, Luke Ricketson (308-537-7181)
Hay/Fencing and Livestock Supplies:
Currently hay, fencing and livestock donations are being accepted at Ogallala Ag Supply 1210 North Hwy 61, Ogallala, NE. Please contact Patti Barnt at 308 280 0025 before bringing semi loads or loads needing equipment to unload. We want to ensure equipment and personnel are available to unload.
Ranch Supply 102 S Dellinger Avenue in Hyannis will be accepting livestock supplies and fencing items during business hours.
Heartland Lumber & Supply LLC , 410 Main Street, Oshkosh, NE will be accepting livestock, fencing and hay during normal business hours. M-F 7-5 Sat 7-noon. To schedule after hours donations please call Jordan at 308-458-7470.
Broadwater Country Store 117 Guthrie Street, Broadwater, NE will be accepting livestock, fencing and hay. Starting Monday. (will update with contact information later)
Crusty's Feed Store10 Swanson Drive, Arthur, NE will be accepting livestock, fencing and hay.
Livestock producers needing emergency hay and/or fencing supplies; hay and supply donors and truckers wishing to donate your time, please contact Patti Barnt 308 280 0025, (877) 703-0183 and email at [email protected].
Summer Grazing opportunities
Sugarloaf Grazing Association
Sugarloaf Grazing Association members graze USFS Allotments on the Oglala National Grassland in Sioux and Dawes County Nebraska.
We have two small allotments available for grazing in summer 2026.
These allotments are available as reserve and non-use allotments.
Typically we would make these available to our members on a temporary/seasonal basis.
The Board is offering these allotments to ranchers impacted by the recent fires
Scan the QR Code below or click HERE for full details.
🔥Additional coordination support:
ALERT Disaster Relief has partnered with Ogallala Ag Supply and Ogallala Livestock Auction Market to coordinate hay, livestock supplies, and fencing.
Drop sites include Ogallala Ag Supply and Ranch Supply in Hyannis.
For large deliveries, contact Patti Barnt (308-280-0025 or 877-703-0183)
Email: [email protected]
🔥Facebook groups for information:
Morrill Fire Nebraska - https://www.facebook.com/Morrillfire
Cottonwood Fire Nebraska - https://www.facebook.com/cottonwoodfire
Cottonwood Local Fire Relief “Organizing Relief Funds to go to Local Ranchers affected by Cottonwood Wildfire. This relief group has been organized by Maline Seed & Fence, Flatwater Bank, The Milk House and Miller Repair, Laird Feed.” https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61582204092468
Nebraska Wildfire, Weather and Disaster ALERT
ALERT
🔥Events:
UNL Webinar Confinement Feeding Cow Calf Pairs, recorded March 19th, 2026 ! Learn drylot logistics, feeding strategies, and management considerations when drought or wildfire limits grazing options. Watch on YouTube
Coming up:
