Wildfire Recovery

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Agriculture Resources

 

North Dakota Community Foundation

The North Dakota Community Foundation (NDCF) has established the 2024 Western North Dakota Fire Relief Fund to assist in disaster response and recovery efforts.  All gifts to the 2024 Western North Dakota Fire Relief Fund are tax-deductible as charitable contributions.

https://www.ndcf.net/give/urgent-needs.html

 

NDSU Extension – Impacts Assessment

If you were impacted, please reach out to your local NDSU Extension Office.

NDSU Extension is coordinating with state and federal partners to assess agricultural losses caused by the wildfires. This information will provide a better understanding of the needs of those directly impacted and help direct recovery efforts. 

https://www.ndsu.edu/agriculture/extension/county-extension-offices

 

ND Stockmen’s Association

Contact: 701-223-2522 or 701-595-2421

The North Dakota Stockmen's Association is taking reports of missing livestock. People can report either animals that are lost or if they find animals that don't belong to them. The NDSA and the North Dakota Stockmen's Foundation will be rolling a disaster relief effort called Out of the Ashes Wildfire Disaster Relief Program in the next few days. That will provide monetary support to livestock industry wildfire victims through an application program.

 

USDA – Farm Service Agency - Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP)

You can find your closest office at USDA Service Center Locator: https://offices.sc.egov.usda.gov/locator/app.

The FSA LIP offers payments to eligible producers for livestock death losses in excess of normal mortality due to adverse weather such as wildfires.

https://www.fsa.usda.gov/programs-and-services/disaster-assistance-program/index

 

USDA – Farm Service Agency - Livestock Forage Program (LFP)

You can find your closest office at USDA Service Center Locator: https://offices.sc.egov.usda.gov/locator/app.

The LFP offers payments to grazing producers for reduced forage from eligible drought in the county, and wildfire on federally managed acreage. (Only currently available in Divide, McKenzie, Williams, Bowman and Slope Counties. Additional counties may become eligible due to drought conditions each week.)

https://www.fsa.usda.gov/programs-and-services/disaster-assistance-program/index

 

USDA – Farm Service Agency - Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees, and Farm-Raised Fish Program (ELAP)

You can find your closest office at USDA Service Center Locator: https://offices.sc.egov.usda.gov/locator/app.

The ELAP offers payments to grazing producers for lost grazing, lost feed, water hauling, due to drought and adverse weather conditions such as wildfires.

https://www.fsa.usda.gov/programs-and-services/disaster-assistance-program/index

 

USDA – Farm Service Agency (FSA)  - Emergency Conservation Program (ECP)

You can find your closest office at USDA Service Center Locator: https://offices.sc.egov.usda.gov/locator/app.

The ECP provides emergency funding for farmers and ranchers to rehabilitate land severely damaged by natural disasters; including fence losses from wildfires.

https://www.fsa.usda.gov/programs-and-services/disaster-assistance-program/index

 

USDA – Farm Service Agency (FSA)- Emergency Loan Program

You can find your closest office at USDA Service Center Locator: https://offices.sc.egov.usda.gov/locator/app.

Emergency loans are available to producers with agriculture operations located in a county under a primary or contiguous Presidential or Secretarial disaster designation such as drought or wildfire. These low interest loans (currently 3.75%) help producers recover from production and physical losses. Be sure to contact your local USDA Service Center early.

https://www.fsa.usda.gov/programs-and-services/disaster-assistance-program/index

 

ND Department of Agriculture - Hay Hotline

Contact: 701-328-5110.

The Hay Hotline assists with finding available feed and forage for drought or wildfire impacted producers.

https://www.ndda.nd.gov/hay-hotline-rancher-relief

 

Farm Rescue

Contact: 701-252-2017

Producers can apply to receive assistance with hay hauling, livestock feeding, and planting

https://farmrescue.org/apply/ 
P.O. Box 28, Horace, ND 58047
 

North Dakota Insurance Department

Contact: 701-328-2440

Provides producers with guides and assistance with the filing of insurance claims and navigating the insurance process post disaster. 

https://www.insurance.nd.gov/wildfire 

 

 

Resources for Well-Being

 

American Red Cross - Immediate Assistance

Contact: 1-800-733-2767

Red Cross can provide financial assistance to deal with the immediate needs of clients following a disaster. Qualification for assistance depends on the damage that the property sustained as a result of the disaster. Red Cross follows FEMAs damage classifications and Major/Destroyed qualifications are required for financial assistance. 

https://www.redcross.org/about-us/our-work/disaster-relief.html 

 

American Red Cross – Individual Disaster Care (IDC) Services

Contact: 1-800-733-2767

These IDC services are usually offered during the Red Cross intake process and are available to both clients who qualify for immediate assistance and those who do not qualify for financial assistance based on the damage assessment. 

  • Disaster Health Services- Helps clients impacted by disaster with the replacement of medical devices, medications, and glasses. They can also assist individuals injured during a disaster.
     
  • Disaster Mental Health Services- Helps clients impacted by disaster with any behavioral health concerns. Psych First Aid, coping mechanisms, and even helping identify mental health practitioners in the community who can assist. 

https://www.redcross.org/about-us/our-work/disaster-relief.html 

 

FirstLink

2-1-1 or (701) 235-7335

Provides information online or by phone about helpful community resources and provides information and referrals for essential needs like food, housing and shelter for people experiencing homelessness, help with utilities, transportation, and more.


https://myfirstlink.org/ 

 

Mental Health Crisis Line

9-8-8

If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available any time via call, text, or chat.

https://988lifeline.org/ 

 

NDSU Extension

NDSU Extension offers educational publications on managing or coping from the impacts and stress of disaster events.