CENTRAL, Texas — As multiple fires ravage through over a million acres of land in the Texas Panhandle, Central Texans may be wondering what they can do to help, despite being hours away.
Many of those affected are ranchers and livestock owners, who are now left in a bind as they have lost much of their supplies in the blaze.
The Texas Farm Bureau has made a list of wildfire relief and recovery resources for Texas farmers and ranchers impacted by these wildfires.
Their page provides information about livestock supply points to anyone looking to make donations such as hay, feed or fencing materials. The page also provides a link to the Panhandle Wildfire Relief Fund which collects monetary contributions only.
For more information on the Texas Farm Bureau, visit here.
Additionally, the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension has compiled a list of supply points for livestock feed and ranch supplies as well as links to donate money to the counties affected here.
Canadian resident and volunteer Tamera Julian told 6 News what donations farmers are needing right now to prepare for when this fire finally ends.
"We need trucking to help move the cattle and feed that is being delivered to the ranchers, Julian explained. We also are in need of fencing supplies to help these ranchers start to rebuild."
Watson Feed Store in Mart, Texas is also collecting monetary and hay donations. The store says the money will be used to purchase cattle cubes, creep feed and milk replacer, which will then be delivered to the Panhandle when they have enough for a truckload.
If you are looking to donate to the store, you can visit them at 308 Texas Avenue or call them for more information at 254-876-2501.
Anyone looking to make monetary donations online to some of these local Panhandle organizations can do so at the following links:
- Fritch Volunteer Fire Department - For truck repairs and equipment
- First Baptist Canadian - Funds will be given to those directly affected by the wildfires
- Southern Baptists of Texas Convention - Funds will be used for urgent disaster relief
Even through this difficult time, Julian says the Canadian community has banned together to support one another. Even people who lost it all have given a helping hand to others.
"We are so fortunate to live in a community that we do and the state that we do," Julian added. "People have just come come from all over to help us to resolve these issues quickly."
6 News will continue to update with more resources
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