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988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline – If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available.

Call or Text 988 or chat 988lifeline.org.

Other important behavioral health information: 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline | Health and Human Services North Dakota

USDA-NRCS "ACT NOW" Program

In response to devastating wildfires across parts of North Dakota in October, the USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has allocated $1 million in special funding to support landowners and operators in rebuilding essential conservation practices lost to the fires. Through an expedited approval process called ACT NOW, NRCS will provide timely assistance to restore impacted areas. The ACT NOW process allows applications to be preapproved and funded quickly, with eligible projects advancing in the order received.

Approved conservation practices include conservation cover, windbreak/shelterbelt establishment, fencing, pasture and hay planting, range planting, and watering facilities.

For more information, landowners, ranchers, and producers in the affected areas are encouraged to contact their local NRCS Field Office:

https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/contact/find-a-service-center

 

Livestock Mortality Resources

*Important: Document livestock losses with dated photos prior to disposal.

 

 Crop Harvest Fire Prevention Resources

 

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. 

 

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.

Please note that livestock deaths need to be reported within 30-days of the fire.

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 Adams, Bowman, Divide, Williams, Billings, Golden Valley, McKenzie, and Slope. 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 - Harvest Hotline

Contact: 701-328-5110.

The Harvest Hotline assists with linking producers with available harvest-related resources.

https://www.ndda.nd.gov/resource-maps

 

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

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 

 

Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) Program

701-328-0707

The CISM Program is available 24/7 and provides free and confidential mental health and support services to all levels of first responders that are affected by the impacts of stress and emotions after dealing with emergency situations or crises.

https://www.hhs.nd.gov/health/EPR/PHEP/CISM 

 

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 and Substance Use Disorder Resources

 

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.

 

 

 

Rapid Assessment Form for Wells after Wildfires

(PDF)

Environmental health practitioners with experience working on individual wells can use this form to quickly assess damage and risk to the well and water infrastructure.

Practitioners can also use this form—along with water quality sampling information—to help homeowners or business owners take action to repair damage to the well and water system infrastructure and keep their water safe.

Rapid Assessment Form for Wells after Wildfires | Environmental Health Services | CDC

 

Disaster Remediation Information

Contact: 701-328-5150

The North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality has detailed information about disaster remediation including proper cleanup after a fire or other disaster online at deq.nd.gov/flood. A number of topics are covered such as appropriate waste disposal and debris removal, including how to address asbestos hazards and disposing of large animal carcasses.

https://deq.nd.gov/flood

 

Small Business Administration - Economic Injury Disaster Loans

Economic Injury Disaster loans are currently available for small nonfarm businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, and most private non-profit organizations located in Divide, Williams, McKenzie, Bowman, Adams, and Slope Counties and that suffered substantial economic injury. These loans are only available for small businesses when the Small Business Administration determines they are unable to obtain credit elsewhere.

https://www.sba.gov/funding-programs/disaster-assistance/economic-injury-disaster-loans 

North Dakota Wildlife Federation Wildfire Relief Program

From now until the end of November, all donations to the North Dakota Wildlife Federation will be matched 1:1 up to $100,000 and go to help rebuild the ranching infrastructure and landsape which was lost in the fires.

https://www.northdakotawildlife.org/donate

 

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

 

"Out of the Ashes" Wildfire Disaster Relief Program

To help North Dakota cattlemen and women offset losses from these destructive fires and the challenges that are sure to linger long after the last flame is put out, the non-profit organizations are launching the Out of the Ashes Wildfire Disaster Relief Program. The NDSA and NDSF have kickstarted the relief fund with a $50,000 initial contribution and are inviting others to join them by contributing to the effort.

Monetary contributions to the Out of the Ashes Wildfire Disaster Relief Program can be made two ways: 

  1. Checks can be made to the NDSF with “Out of the Ashes” written in the memo and sent to 4520 Ottawa St., Bismarck, ND 58503; or 
  2. Credit card gifts can be made online by clicking the link below. 

The gifts will be pooled and distributed in their entirety to North Dakota cattle ranchers this winter through an application and nomination process. A committee comprised of fellow ranchers will review the applications and distribute the funds to those most in need.  Application and nomination forms for the disaster relief program will be available at the end of the month at www.ndstockmen.org.

https://app.givingheartsday.org/#/charity/1576